Colombia vs Peru: Primary education, teachers

Colombia
180,781
in 2022
Peru
199,824
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
Peru rank
36th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019972024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 199,824 against 180,781 in Colombia, a difference of 19,043.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 38th and Peru ranks 36th of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 115,173 72,711 42,462 Colombia
1980s 136,236 104,218 32,018 Colombia
1990s 179,104 145,918 33,186 Colombia
2000s 187,900 173,702 14,197 Colombia
2010s 184,549 194,997 10,448 Peru
2020s 176,822 213,154 36,332 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Colombia or Peru?
Peru, at 199,824 against 180,781 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Colombia and Peru?
19,043, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Colombia ranks 38th and Peru ranks 36th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.