Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Peru
Peru: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 92,055 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
92,055
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
20th
of 203 countries
All-time high
92,055
in 2024
All-time low
2,016
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Peru stood at 92,055. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 92,055 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,016, in 1970.
That places Peru 20th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,016 | — |
| 1971 | 2,065 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2,524 | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 3,367 | +33.4% |
| 1974 | 4,164 | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 4,459 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 5,009 | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 5,374 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 6,093 | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 6,778 | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 7,741 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 8,076 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 9,827 | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 11,206 | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 12,365 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 14,935 | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 17,258 | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 19,751 | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 20,469 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 20,864 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 21,726 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 20,572 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 27,219 | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 27,378 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 29,398 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 30,736 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 35,195 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 26,231 | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 38,138 | +45.4% |
| 2001 | 39,453 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 39,824 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 41,670 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 44,279 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 45,072 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 49,603 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 59,000 | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 65,140 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 67,836 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 68,793 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 76,117 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 76,395 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 86,964 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 84,343 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 84,343 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 84,032 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 88,545 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 82,666 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 80,798 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 86,816 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 88,020 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 92,055 | +4.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 92,055 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,584, 9.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 92,055 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,603, 20.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,897 | 2,016 | 6,093 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,993 | 6,778 | 19,751 | 9 |
| 1990s | 25,979 | 20,469 | 35,195 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,002 | 38,138 | 67,836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,191 | 68,793 | 88,545 | 8 |
| 2020s | 86,071 | 80,798 | 92,055 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Peru?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Peru was 92,055 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 92,055 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,016 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 20th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release