Colombia vs Peru: Primary education, teachers

Colombia

180,781

in 2022

Peru

199,824

in 2024

Colombia rank

38th

Peru rank

36th

Primary education, teachers over time

Peru currently reports 199,824 against 180,781 in Colombia, a difference of 19,043.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.

Globally, Colombia ranks 38th and Peru ranks 36th of 204 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.