Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 199,824 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
199,824
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
36th
of 216 countries
All-time high
217,304
in 2023
All-time low
65,965
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Peru stood at 199,824.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 217,304 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65,965, in 1970.
That places Peru 36th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65,965 | — |
| 1971 | 67,430 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 69,273 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 71,294 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 72,993 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 72,641 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 73,849 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 75,491 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 77,844 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 80,331 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 84,360 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 86,893 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 89,370 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 98,113 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 101,307 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 106,600 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 108,452 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 115,093 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 122,199 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 129,793 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 132,556 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 134,687 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 135,502 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 145,396 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 145,795 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 146,242 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 151,664 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 153,951 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 170,162 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 151,261 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 150,922 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 147,432 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 170,737 | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 175,302 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 177,364 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 177,060 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 184,005 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 183,266 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 184,641 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 187,894 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 191,177 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 187,654 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 181,292 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 196,036 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 197,928 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 195,444 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 195,273 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 197,603 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 206,638 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 212,567 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 210,704 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 212,859 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 215,899 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 217,304 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 199,824 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 primary education, both sexes in Peru?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Peru was 199,824 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 217,304 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,965 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 36th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release