Colombia—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #40 of 201
Latest Value
180,781
2022
YoY Change
+4.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#40
of 201 countries
Maximum
197,374
2000
Minimum
173,243
2021
CAGR
-0.4%
21 years
Last
180,781
Previous
173,243
Highest
197,374
Lowest
173,243
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 180,781 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 173,243 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 176,442 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 184,695 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 184,384 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 182,919 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 184,791 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 187,042 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 188,462 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 189,335 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 178,550 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 180,760 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 180,806 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 179,806 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 179,286 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 187,920 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 186,898 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 188,147 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 193,627 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 197,234 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 197,374 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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