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
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
February 2026 Data Release