South Korea vs Peru: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
South Korea
77,409
in 2024
Peru
92,055
in 2024
South Korea rank
23rd
Peru rank
20th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- South Korea
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 92,055 against 77,409 in South Korea, a difference of 14,646.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Peru ahead.
South Korea ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 20th of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,006 | 4,132 | 2,126 | Peru |
| 1980s | 7,575 | 11,993 | 4,418 | Peru |
| 1990s | 19,028 | 23,947 | 4,918 | Peru |
| 2010s | 98,093 | 85,645 | 12,448 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 84,448 | 86,071 | 1,623 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, South Korea or Peru?
- Peru, at 92,055 against 77,409 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between South Korea and Peru?
- 14,646, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Peru rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 20th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release