MDG: Southern Asia vs Peru: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
6.70 million
in 2024
Peru
199,824
in 2024
MDG: Southern Asia rank
37th
Peru rank
36th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Peru
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 6.70 million against 199,824 in Peru, a difference of 6.50 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 33.5 times Peru's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 37th and Peru ranks 36th of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.14 million | 72,711 | 2.06 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 104,218 | 2.60 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 3.63 million | 146,722 | 3.48 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 4.51 million | 173,862 | 4.34 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 5.87 million | 196,161 | 5.67 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 6.46 million | 211,318 | 6.25 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or Peru?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 6.70 million against 199,824 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and Peru?
- 6.50 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Peru?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Peru rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 37th 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