Kenya vs Peru: Teachers in primary education, female

Kenya
170,289
in 2023
Peru
142,500
in 2024
Kenya rank
31st
Peru rank
34th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Kenya
  • Peru
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197920012024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 170,289 against 142,500 in Peru, a difference of 27,789.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Peru ahead.

Kenya ranks 31st and Peru ranks 34th of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 66,687 97,657 30,970 Peru
2000s 65,506 112,124 46,618 Peru
2010s 141,274 133,268 8,006 Kenya
2020s 156,544 144,965 11,578 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Kenya or Peru?
Kenya, at 170,289 against 142,500 in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Kenya and Peru?
27,789, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Peru?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Peru rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Kenya ranks 31st 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