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