Republic of Korea vs Peru: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
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 over time
- Republic of Korea
- Peru
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, 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 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?
- Republic of Korea ranks 39th and Peru ranks 36th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release