South Korea vs Peru: Primary education, teachers
South Korea
173,133
in 2024
Peru
199,824
in 2024
South Korea rank
39th
Peru rank
36th
Primary education, teachers over time
- South Korea
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 199,824 against 173,133 in South Korea, a difference of 26,691.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 39th and Peru ranks 36th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107,902 | 73,461 | 34,441 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 125,218 | 104,218 | 21,000 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 133,383 | 146,722 | 13,338 | Peru |
| 2000s | 141,788 | 173,862 | 32,075 | Peru |
| 2010s | 164,579 | 196,161 | 31,582 | Peru |
| 2020s | 169,582 | 211,318 | 41,736 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, South Korea or Peru?
- Peru, at 199,824 against 173,133 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between South Korea and Peru?
- 26,691, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Peru?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Peru rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- South Korea ranks 39th 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.