Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Colombia

Colombia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 25.63 headcount basis in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
25.63 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
28th
of 72 countries
All-time high
27.91 headcount basis
in 2009
All-time low
21.96 headcount basis
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2011

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Colombia, 2007–2011

01020302007200920112007: 22 headcount basis2008: 27 headcount basis2009: 27.9 headcount basis2010: 26.6 headcount basis2011: 25.6 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 25.63 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over five years.

Colombia ranks 28th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.61 headcount basis 21.96 headcount basis 27.91 headcount basis 3
2010s 26.1 headcount basis 25.63 headcount basis 26.58 headcount basis 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 25 Antigua and Barbuda 29.5 headcount basis compare
  2. 26 United Arab Emirates 29.27 headcount basis compare
  3. 27 Dominica 27.62 headcount basis compare
  4. 29 Kyrgyzstan 24.69 headcount basis compare
  5. 30 Mexico 24.17 headcount basis compare
  6. 31 Guyana 23.99 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Colombia?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Colombia was 25.63 headcount basis in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 27.91 headcount basis in 2009.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.96 headcount basis in 2007.
How does Colombia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Colombia ranks 28th out of 72 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.