Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia

Colombia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 24.92 headcount basis in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
24.92 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
53rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
29.52 headcount basis
in 2007
All-time low
24.72 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
11
2007–2017

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia, 2007–2017

01020302007201220172007: 29.5 headcount basis2008: 29.4 headcount basis2009: 29.3 headcount basis2010: 28.1 headcount basis2011: 27.6 headcount basis2012: 25 headcount basis2013: 25.7 headcount basis2014: 24.7 headcount basis2015: 25.8 headcount basis2016: 25.6 headcount basis2017: 24.9 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2017, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia stood at 24.92 headcount basis.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia peaked at 29.52 headcount basis in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24.72 headcount basis, in 2014.

That places Colombia 53rd out of 108 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.41 headcount basis 29.31 headcount basis 29.52 headcount basis 3
2010s 25.94 headcount basis 24.72 headcount basis 28.13 headcount basis 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 50 Mexico 25.81 headcount basis compare
  2. 51 Morocco 25.8 headcount basis compare
  3. 52 Myanmar 25.55 headcount basis compare
  4. 54 United Arab Emirates 24.52 headcount basis compare
  5. 55 Algeria 23.84 headcount basis compare
  6. 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 23.57 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Colombia was 24.92 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 29.52 headcount basis in 2007.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.72 headcount basis in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Colombia ranks 53rd out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,748 data points, 1997–2020
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.