Colombia—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #65 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
23
2018
YoY Change
-1.3%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#65
of 172 countries
Maximum
30
2007
Minimum
23
2018
CAGR
-0.7%
18 years
Last
23
Previous
24
Highest
30
Lowest
23
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Colombia's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 23 in 2018, ranking #65 out of 172 countries. This represents a -1.3% change from 2017. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 30 (2007) and the lowest was 23 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 24 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 24 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 24 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 24 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 25 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 25 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 28 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 28 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 29 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 29 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 30 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 28 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 28 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 28 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 27 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 26 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 26 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).