Republic of Korea vs Peru: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Republic of Korea
233,046
in 2024
Peru
224,754
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
Peru rank
34th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Peru
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 233,046 against 224,754 in Peru, a difference of 8,292.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 34th of 214 countries.

Republic of Korea 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 73,840 34,643 39,197 Republic of Korea
1980s 134,435 65,955 68,479 Republic of Korea
1990s 187,831 98,767 89,063 Republic of Korea
2000s 207,427 145,004 62,423 Republic of Korea
2010s 233,952 182,491 51,462 Republic of Korea
2020s 230,068 216,125 13,943 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Peru?
Republic of Korea, at 233,046 against 224,754 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Peru?
8,292, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Peru?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Peru rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release