Trained teachers in secondary education in Colombia

Colombia: Trained teachers in secondary education was 98.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
98.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 107 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2019
All-time low
96.4%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Trained teachers in secondary education in Colombia, 2007–2022

0204060801002007201420222007: 96.4 % of total teachers2009: 96.4 % of total teachers2010: 96.5 % of total teachers2011: 97.2 % of total teachers2012: 97.4 % of total teachers2013: 98.3 % of total teachers2014: 99.1 % of total teachers2015: 97.5 % of total teachers2016: 98.1 % of total teachers2017: 98.3 % of total teachers2019: 99.2 % of total teachers2020: 98.2 % of total teachers2021: 97.5 % of total teachers2022: 98 % of total teachers

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 98.0% for trained teachers in secondary education in 2022.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trained teachers in secondary education in Colombia peaked at 99.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2009.

That places Colombia 37th out of 107 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Trained teachers in secondary education in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Trained teachers in secondary education (% of total teachers) in Colombia, 2007 to 2022.
Year % of total teachers Change
2007 96.4%
2009 96.4% -0.0%
2010 96.5% +0.0%
2011 97.2% +0.8%
2012 97.4% +0.3%
2013 98.3% +0.8%
2014 99.1% +0.8%
2015 97.5% -1.6%
2016 98.1% +0.6%
2017 98.3% +0.2%
2019 99.2% +0.8%
2020 98.2% -0.9%
2021 97.5% -0.8%
2022 98.0% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.4% 96.4% 96.4% 2
2010s 98.0% 96.5% 99.2% 9
2020s 97.9% 97.5% 98.2% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 34 Azerbaijan 98.8% compare
  2. 35 Maldives 98.5% compare
  3. 36 Singapore 98.2% compare
  4. 38 Bhutan 97.9% compare
  5. 39 Lesotho 97.6% compare
  6. 40 Nepal 97.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trained teachers in secondary education in Colombia?
Trained teachers in secondary education in Colombia was 98.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest trained teachers in secondary education recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest trained teachers in secondary education recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2009.
How does Colombia rank for trained teachers in secondary education?
Colombia ranks 37th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
Is trained teachers in secondary education rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trained teachers in secondary 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
144 places, 1,832 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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