Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 837,819 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
837,819
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
56th
of 221 groups
All-time high
871,375
in 2023
All-time low
50,563
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 837,819.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 871,375 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,563, in 1971.
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 56th of 221 groups 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, female in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50,563 | — |
| 1972 | 57,568 | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 130,044 | +125.9% |
| 1974 | 79,458 | -38.9% |
| 1975 | 85,168 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 94,715 | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 100,672 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 119,928 | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 113,069 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 131,571 | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 150,551 | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 159,103 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 174,220 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 382,967 | +119.8% |
| 1985 | 412,986 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 194,511 | -52.9% |
| 1987 | 207,769 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 212,019 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 224,891 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 238,649 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 236,738 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 273,742 | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 253,226 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 262,624 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 454,351 | +73.0% |
| 1996 | 296,188 | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 480,614 | +62.3% |
| 1998 | 335,606 | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 344,398 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 358,591 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 378,654 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 435,517 | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 465,769 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 496,277 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 522,986 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 635,326 | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 641,406 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 684,059 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 718,217 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 741,741 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 729,492 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 754,005 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 728,130 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 741,472 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 760,331 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 788,299 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 797,479 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 805,305 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 801,578 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 777,066 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 786,424 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 830,598 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 871,375 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 837,819 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92,354 | 50,563 | 130,044 | 9 |
| 1980s | 225,059 | 131,571 | 412,986 | 10 |
| 1990s | 317,614 | 236,738 | 480,614 | 10 |
| 2000s | 533,680 | 358,591 | 718,217 | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,783 | 728,130 | 805,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 820,656 | 777,066 | 871,375 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
More education data for UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5652 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.34 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, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6876 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 31.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3433 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean was 837,819 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 871,375 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,563 in 1971.
- How does UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 56th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in UIS: 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 UIS: 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