Peru vs Uganda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Peru
199,824
in 2024
Uganda
207,238
in 2017
Peru rank
36th
Uganda rank
35th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Peru
  • Uganda
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019972024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 207,238 against 199,824 in Peru, a difference of 7,414.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 35th of 216 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 72,711 28,176 44,536 Peru
1980s 104,218 59,414 44,804 Peru
1990s 146,722 88,770 57,951 Peru
2000s 173,862 143,964 29,899 Peru
2010s 192,801 186,468 6,333 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Peru or Uganda?
Uganda, at 207,238 against 199,824 in Peru as of 2017.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Peru and Uganda?
7,414, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uganda?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Peru and Uganda rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Peru ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 35th 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