Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Peru
Peru: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 36.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Peru stood at 36.8%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Peru peaked at 36.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 1971.
That places Peru 116th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.3% | — |
| 1971 | 13.3% | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 14.1% | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 13.8% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 14.6% | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 14.4% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | +104.8% |
| 2024 | 36.8% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.5% | 13.3% | 16.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 1 |
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 percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Peru?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Peru was 36.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Peru ranks 116th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release