Colombia vs Peru: Teachers in primary education, female

Colombia
139,228
in 2022
Peru
142,500
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Peru rank
34th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
50.0k100.0k150.0k197019972024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 142,500 against 139,228 in Colombia, a difference of 3,272.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 34th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 107,191 55,749 51,442 Colombia
1990s 167,650 97,657 69,992 Colombia
2000s 144,930 112,169 32,761 Colombia
2010s 143,042 131,599 11,443 Colombia
2020s 137,114 144,062 6,948 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Colombia or Peru?
Peru, at 142,500 against 139,228 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Colombia and Peru?
3,272, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Colombia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 34th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release