Colombia vs Niger: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes

Colombia
99.6%
in 2017
Niger
98.6%
in 2019
Colombia rank
33rd
Niger rank
35th

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Niger
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 99.6% against 98.6% in Niger, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Niger ahead.

Colombia ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 35th of 56 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Niger?
Colombia, at 99.6% against 98.6% in Niger as of 2017.
What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Niger?
1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Niger rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 35th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 549 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/