Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Peru

Peru: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 199,824 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
199,824
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
36th
of 204 countries
All-time high
217,304
in 2023
All-time low
65,965
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Peru, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Peru is 199,824, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Peru peaked at 217,304 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65,965, in 1970.

Peru ranks 36th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 72,711 65,965 80,331 10
1980s 104,218 84,360 129,793 10
1990s 146,722 132,556 170,162 10
2000s 173,862 147,432 187,894 10
2010s 196,161 181,292 212,567 10
2020s 211,318 199,824 217,304 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 33 France 229,471 compare
  2. 34 Myanmar 217,561 compare
  3. 35 Uganda 207,238 compare
  4. 37 Morocco 189,855 compare
  5. 38 Colombia 180,781 compare
  6. 39 Korea, Republic of 173,133 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More education data for Peru

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Peru?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Peru was 199,824 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 217,304 in 2023.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 65,965 in 1970.
How does Peru rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Peru ranks 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.