Myanmar vs Peru: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Myanmar
217,561
in 2018
Peru
199,824
in 2024
Myanmar rank
34th
Peru rank
36th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Myanmar
  • Peru
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 217,561 against 199,824 in Peru, a difference of 17,737.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 34th and Peru ranks 36th of 216 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 70,681 73,519 2,838 Peru
1980s 86,868 104,218 17,350 Peru
1990s 121,167 141,634 20,467 Peru
2000s 160,150 173,862 13,713 Peru
2010s 212,461 197,724 14,737 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Myanmar or Peru?
Myanmar, at 217,561 against 199,824 in Peru as of 2018.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Myanmar and Peru?
17,737, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Peru?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Myanmar and Peru rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Myanmar ranks 34th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release