Which has higher primary education, teachers, European Union or Peru?

European Union, at 1.89 million against 199,824 in Peru as of 2024.

What is the difference in primary education, teachers between European Union and Peru?

1.69 million, with European Union ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Peru?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

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.

European Union vs Peru: Primary education, teachers

European Union

1.89 million

in 2024

Peru

199,824

in 2024

European Union rank

36th

Peru rank

36th

Primary education, teachers over time

European Union
Peru

How they compare

European Union currently reports 1.89 million against 199,824 in Peru, a difference of 1.69 million.

That makes European Union's figure about 9.5 times Peru's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 36th and Peru ranks 36th of 44 groups.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1970s	1.63 million	72,711	1.55 million	European Union
1980s	1.75 million	104,218	1.64 million	European Union
1990s	1.82 million	146,722	1.67 million	European Union
2000s	1.83 million	173,862	1.66 million	European Union
2010s	1.88 million	196,161	1.69 million	European Union
2020s	1.88 million	211,318	1.67 million	European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, European Union or Peru?: European Union, at 1.89 million against 199,824 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between European Union and Peru?: 1.69 million, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Peru?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do European Union and Peru rank globally for primary education, teachers?: European Union ranks 36th and Peru ranks 36th of 44 groups.
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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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: 06 August 2026

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