MDG: Eastern Asia vs Peru: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
7.03 million
in 2024
Peru
199,824
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
35th
Peru rank
36th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Peru
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 7.03 million against 199,824 in Peru, a difference of 6.83 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 35.2 times Peru's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 36th of 221 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.83 million | 72,711 | 4.75 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 5.67 million | 104,218 | 5.57 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 5.87 million | 146,722 | 5.72 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 6.18 million | 173,862 | 6.01 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 6.27 million | 196,161 | 6.08 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 6.96 million | 211,318 | 6.75 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or Peru?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 7.03 million against 199,824 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and Peru?
- 6.83 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Peru?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Peru rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 36th of 221 groups.
- 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release