Colombia vs Peru: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Colombia
180,781
in 2022
Peru
199,824
in 2024
Colombia rank
38th
Peru rank
36th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Peru ranks 36th of 216 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 | 181,915 | 146,722 | 35,193 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 188,198 | 173,862 | 14,336 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 184,548 | 196,161 | 11,613 | Peru |
| 2020s | 176,822 | 213,154 | 36,332 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 199,824 against 180,781 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Colombia and Peru?
- 19,043, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Peru ranks 36th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.