Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 837,789 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
837,789
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
57th
of 221 groups
All-time high
871,345
in 2023
All-time low
50,549
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean is 837,789, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 871,345 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,549, in 1971.
That places SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 57th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50,549 | — |
| 1972 | 57,554 | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 130,030 | +125.9% |
| 1974 | 79,444 | -38.9% |
| 1975 | 85,153 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 94,699 | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 100,656 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 119,912 | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 113,054 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 131,550 | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 150,529 | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 159,079 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 174,194 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 382,940 | +119.8% |
| 1985 | 412,958 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 194,482 | -52.9% |
| 1987 | 207,739 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 211,987 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 224,858 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 238,614 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 236,703 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 273,706 | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 253,190 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 262,588 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 454,314 | +73.0% |
| 1996 | 296,150 | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 480,575 | +62.3% |
| 1998 | 335,566 | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 344,357 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 358,550 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 378,597 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 435,457 | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 465,720 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 496,225 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 522,946 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 635,270 | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 641,358 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 684,019 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 718,175 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 741,693 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 729,453 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 753,972 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 728,097 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 741,440 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 760,300 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 788,268 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 797,444 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 805,282 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 801,553 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 777,039 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 786,396 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 830,569 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 871,345 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 837,789 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92,339 | 50,549 | 130,030 | 9 |
| 1980s | 225,032 | 131,550 | 412,958 | 10 |
| 1990s | 317,576 | 236,703 | 480,575 | 10 |
| 2000s | 533,632 | 358,550 | 718,175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,750 | 728,097 | 805,282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 820,628 | 777,039 | 871,345 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
More education data for SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 31.11 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4451 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6877 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 13.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean was 837,789 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 871,345 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,549 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 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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February 2026 Data Release