Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Peru
Peru: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female was 46.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.1%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
157th
of 210 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 1976
All-time low
39.1%
in 1995
Years of data
32
1975–2024
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Peru, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Peru is 46.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Peru peaked at 49.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 1995.
That places Peru 157th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 48.8% | — |
| 1976 | 49.5% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 46.3% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 47.5% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 39.1% | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 40.9% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 44.1% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 43.7% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 43.8% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 44.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 43.4% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 43.6% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 42.9% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 43.7% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 43.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 43.9% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 43.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 44.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 44.9% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 45.4% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 46.1% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.1% | 48.8% | 49.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.3% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.9% | 39.1% | 47.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 42.9% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 43.9% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 44.9% | 46.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 154 Marshall Islands 47.7% compare
- 155 Cambodia 47.1% compare
- 156 Central African Republic 46.8% compare
- 158 Tajikistan 46.0% compare
- 159 Réunion 45.9% compare
- 160 French Polynesia 45.9% compare
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 percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Peru?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Peru was 46.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 1995.
- How does Peru rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- Peru ranks 157th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release