Colombia vs Peru: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Colombia
190,940
in 2022
Peru
224,754
in 2024
Colombia rank
36th
Peru rank
34th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 224,754 against 190,940 in Colombia, a difference of 33,814.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and Peru ranks 34th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,436 | 34,303 | 29,133 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 100,108 | 65,955 | 34,152 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 148,355 | 95,200 | 53,155 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 175,906 | 143,042 | 32,864 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 189,214 | 181,016 | 8,198 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 188,462 | 211,937 | 23,475 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 224,754 against 190,940 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and Peru?
- 33,814, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Peru ranks 34th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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