Trained teachers in primary education in Colombia

Colombia: Trained teachers in primary education was 97.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
97.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
56th
of 134 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2007
All-time low
94.0%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2007–2022

Trained teachers in primary education in Colombia, 2007–2022

0204060801002007201420222007: 100 % of total teachers2008: 100 % of total teachers2009: 100 % of total teachers2010: 100 % of total teachers2011: 100 % of total teachers2012: 100 % of total teachers2013: 97.3 % of total teachers2014: 98.2 % of total teachers2015: 94 % of total teachers2016: 94.9 % of total teachers2017: 94.7 % of total teachers2019: 97.5 % of total teachers2020: 98.7 % of total teachers2021: 98 % of total teachers2022: 97.6 % of total teachers

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total teachers.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trained teachers in primary education in Colombia is 97.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trained teachers in primary education in Colombia peaked at 100.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 2015.

Colombia ranks 56th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Trained teachers in primary education in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers) in Colombia, 2007 to 2022.
Year % of total teachers Change
2007 100.0%
2008 100.0% +0.0%
2009 100.0% +0.0%
2010 100.0% +0.0%
2011 100.0% +0.0%
2012 100.0% +0.0%
2013 97.3% -2.7%
2014 98.2% +1.0%
2015 94.0% -4.3%
2016 94.9% +0.9%
2017 94.7% -0.1%
2019 97.5% +2.9%
2020 98.7% +1.2%
2021 98.0% -0.6%
2022 97.6% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 3
2010s 97.4% 94.0% 100.0% 9
2020s 98.1% 97.6% 98.7% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 53 Niger 98.8% compare
  2. 54 Singapore 98.1% compare
  3. 55 Zimbabwe 97.9% compare
  4. 57 El Salvador 97.5% compare
  5. 58 Jamaica 97.4% compare
  6. 59 British Virgin Islands 97.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trained teachers in primary education in Colombia?
Trained teachers in primary education in Colombia was 97.6% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest trained teachers in primary education recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest trained teachers in primary education recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for trained teachers in primary education?
Colombia ranks 56th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is trained teachers in primary education rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 2,711 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.