Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Peru
Peru: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 41,847 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Peru is 41,847, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Peru peaked at 41,847 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,386, in 1971.
Peru ranks 27th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,631 | — |
| 1971 | 1,386 | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 1,582 | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 1,592 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,620 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,669 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 2,004 | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 32,904 | +1541.9% |
| 2024 | 41,847 | +27.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 41,847 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,536, 4.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 41,847 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 862, 48.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,641 | 1,386 | 2,004 | 7 |
| 2010s | 32,904 | 32,904 | 32,904 | 1 |
| 2020s | 41,847 | 41,847 | 41,847 | 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, female in Peru?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Peru was 41,847 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 41,847 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,386 in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Peru ranks 27th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release