Peru vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, male
Peru
57,324
in 2024
South Africa
61,727
in 2023
Peru rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61,727 against 57,324 in Peru, a difference of 4,403.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,654 | 53,884 | 5,770 | Peru |
| 2000s | 61,739 | 50,204 | 11,535 | Peru |
| 2010s | 63,558 | 48,541 | 15,018 | Peru |
| 2020s | 69,628 | 61,727 | 7,901 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61,727 against 57,324 in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Peru and South Africa?
- 4,403, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Peru ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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