Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 92,055 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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% |
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
- 17 Kazakhstan 109,759 compare
- 18 Spain 102,393 compare
- 19 Japan 96,337 compare
- 21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 90,872 compare
- 22 Kenya 77,534 compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 77,409 compare
More education data for Peru
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (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