Republic of Korea vs Peru: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Republic of Korea
173,133
in 2024
Peru
199,824
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
39th
Peru rank
36th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 199,824 against 173,133 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 26,691.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 39th and Peru ranks 36th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 107,902 73,461 34,441 Republic of Korea
1980s 125,218 104,218 21,000 Republic of 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Republic of Korea or Peru?
Peru, at 199,824 against 173,133 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Republic of Korea and Peru?
26,691, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Peru?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Peru rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Republic of Korea ranks 39th 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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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.