Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Peru
Peru: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1719 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Peru, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Peru stood at 0.1719 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Peru peaked at 0.1719 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0247 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Peru ranks 150th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Peru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0391 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0485 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0498 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0535 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0526 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0603 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0645 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0674 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0679 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0685 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0664 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0765 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0804 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0833 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1003 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0823 units per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0956 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1049 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1133 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1149 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1154 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1224 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1241 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1255 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1257 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1307 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.125 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1218 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.138 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1469 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1487 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.15 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1487 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1529 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.163 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1632 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1651 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1685 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1719 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.1719 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6813 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.1719 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4468 units per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +32.6% | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | 0.0387 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0515 units per square kilometre | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | 0.0645 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0772 units per square kilometre | 0.0664 units per square kilometre | 0.1003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1133 units per square kilometre | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | 0.1257 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1426 units per square kilometre | 0.1218 units per square kilometre | 0.163 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1672 units per square kilometre | 0.1632 units per square kilometre | 0.1719 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 147 Brazil 0.1788 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Turkmenistan 0.1784 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Colombia 0.1721 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Norway 0.1596 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Laos 0.1542 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Malawi 0.1541 units per square kilometre 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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Peru?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Peru was 0.1719 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1719 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0247 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Peru ranks 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.