Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 832,123 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
832,123
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
63rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
865,680
in 2023
All-time low
48,248
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean recorded 832,123 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 865,680 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,248, in 1971.
That places UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 63rd 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 UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48,248 | — |
| 1972 | 55,031 | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 127,313 | +131.3% |
| 1974 | 76,421 | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 81,951 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 91,231 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 97,074 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 115,685 | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 108,692 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 126,994 | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 145,925 | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 154,276 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 165,861 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 374,606 | +125.9% |
| 1985 | 404,624 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 186,151 | -54.0% |
| 1987 | 199,410 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 203,655 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 216,524 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 230,281 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 228,371 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 265,377 | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 244,860 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 254,258 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 445,985 | +75.4% |
| 1996 | 287,824 | -35.5% |
| 1997 | 472,250 | +64.1% |
| 1998 | 327,130 | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 335,874 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 350,078 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 370,270 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 427,320 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 457,802 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 488,509 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 515,393 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 627,850 | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 633,999 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 676,104 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 709,615 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 732,592 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 720,460 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 744,948 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 719,256 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 732,689 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 751,370 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 778,733 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 787,574 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 795,910 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 792,838 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 769,018 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 779,226 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 824,247 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 865,680 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 832,123 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,072 | 48,248 | 127,313 | 9 |
| 1980s | 217,803 | 126,994 | 404,624 | 10 |
| 1990s | 309,221 | 228,371 | 472,250 | 10 |
| 2000s | 525,694 | 350,078 | 709,615 | 10 |
| 2010s | 755,637 | 719,256 | 795,910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 814,059 | 769,018 | 865,680 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
- 60 Bangladesh 9,583 compare
- 61 Finland 9,541 compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 9,517 compare
- 63 United Arab Emirates 9,328 compare
- 64 Australia 8,626 compare
- 65 New Zealand 8,511 compare
- 66 Lithuania 8,428 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4491 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 30.95 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20.88 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean was 832,123 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 865,680 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,248 in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 63rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Latin America and 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