Republic of Korea vs Peru: Teachers in primary education, female

Republic of Korea
132,721
in 2024
Peru
142,500
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
36th
Peru rank
34th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Peru
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k197119972024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 142,500 against 132,721 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 9,779.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Peru ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Peru ranks 34th of 212 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 41,040 44,642 3,602 Peru
1980s 46,409 55,749 9,340 Peru
1990s 78,006 91,427 13,421 Peru
2000s 105,610 112,124 6,513 Peru
2010s 128,617 132,383 3,766 Peru
2020s 130,634 144,472 13,838 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Republic of Korea or Peru?
Peru, at 142,500 against 132,721 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Republic of Korea and Peru?
9,779, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Peru?
33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Peru rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 36th 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