Colombia: Trained teachers in primary education

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 Colombia

Trained teachers in primary education, percent of total

 Latest value 98.03
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2007 - 2021
 Average 98.09
 Min - Max 94.03 - 100.00
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2021 is 98.03 percent, a decline from 98.65 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 88.46 percent, based on data from 81 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 2007 to 2021 is 98.09 percent. The minimum value, 94.03 percent, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Colombia - Trained teachers in primary education - historical chart - 2007-2021




Trained teachers are those who have received the minimum professional training, before or on the job, necessary to teach in primary school.
Definition: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.

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