Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru
Peru: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 113,786 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Peru stood at 113,786. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Peru peaked at 113,786 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,388, in 1971.
Peru ranks 25th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,673 | — |
| 1971 | 10,388 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 11,192 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 11,539 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 11,127 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 11,598 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 12,286 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 13,468 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 17,223 | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 15,816 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 20,986 | +32.7% |
| 1982 | 22,153 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 23,160 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 25,209 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 26,118 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 29,668 | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 31,545 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 34,740 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 37,779 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 41,809 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 43,862 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 44,839 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 46,462 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 46,967 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 49,249 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 45,315 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 45,443 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 54,477 | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 56,070 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 98,475 | +75.6% |
| 2024 | 113,786 | +15.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 113,786 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 5.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 113,786 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,642, 20.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +75.6% | 56,070 | 98,475 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,166 | 10,388 | 17,223 | 9 |
| 1980s | 26,717 | 15,816 | 37,779 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,491 | 41,809 | 54,477 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56,070 | 56,070 | 56,070 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98,475 | 98,475 | 98,475 | 1 |
| 2020s | 113,786 | 113,786 | 113,786 | 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Peru?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Peru was 113,786 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 113,786 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,388 in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release