South Korea vs Peru: Teachers in primary education, female (number)
South Korea
132,721
in 2024
Peru
142,500
in 2024
South Korea rank
36th
Peru rank
34th
Teachers in primary education, female (number) over time
- South Korea
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 142,500 against 132,721 in South Korea, a difference of 9,779.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Peru ahead.
South 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 | South 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, South Korea or Peru?
- Peru, at 142,500 against 132,721 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between South Korea and Peru?
- 9,779, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Peru?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Peru rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- South 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
February 2026 Data Release