Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 113,786 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Peru, 1970β2024
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 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 199,824 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 113.2% (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 183 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