Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Peru

Peru: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 113,786 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
113,786
World rank
25th
of 185 countries
All-time high
113,786
in 2024
All-time low
10,388
in 1971
Years of data
35
1970–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Peru, 1970–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1970199720241970: 10.7k1971: 10.4k1972: 11.2k1973: 11.5k1974: 11.1k1975: 11.6k1976: 12.3k1977: 13.5k1978: 15.3k1979: 17.2k1980: 15.8k1981: 21.0k1982: 22.2k1983: 23.2k1984: 25.2k1985: 26.1k1986: 29.7k1987: 31.5k1988: 34.7k1989: 37.8k1990: 41.8k1991: 43.9k1992: 44.8k1993: 46.5k1994: 47.0k1995: 49.2k1996: 45.3k1997: 45.4k1998: 54.5k1999: 54.9k2000: 55.3k2001: 55.7k2002: 56.1k2017: 98.5k2024: 113.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Peru is 113,786, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Peru peaked at 113,786 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,388, in 1971.

That places Peru 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 … gaps in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Peru, 1970 to 2024.
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%
1978 15,346 +13.9%
1979 17,223 +12.2%
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%
1999 54,875 +0.7%
2000 55,274 +0.7%
2001 55,672 +0.7%
2002 56,070 +0.7%
2017 98,475 +75.6%
2024 113,786 +15.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +75.6% 56,070 98,475

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12,484 10,388 17,223 10
1980s 26,717 15,816 37,779 10
1990s 47,330 41,809 54,875 10
2000s 55,672 55,274 56,070 3
2010s 98,475 98,475 98,475 1
2020s 113,786 113,786 113,786 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 22 Egypt 149,359 compare
  2. 23 Argentina 142,283 compare
  3. 24 Italy 116,947 compare
  4. 26 France 109,827 compare
  5. 27 Thailand 99,994 compare
  6. 28 Malaysia 97,849 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Peru?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Peru was 113,786 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 113,786 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 10,388 in 1971.
How does Peru rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
Peru ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
406 places, 15,675 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.