Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean
WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 837,783 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
837,783
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
61st
of 221 groups
All-time high
871,338
in 2023
All-time low
50,549
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean is 837,783, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 871,338 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,549, in 1971.
That places WB: Latin America & Caribbean 61st 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 WB: Latin America & 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 | 465,712 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 496,217 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 522,933 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 635,260 | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 641,352 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 684,013 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 718,169 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 741,687 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 729,448 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 753,967 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 728,091 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 741,434 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 760,294 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 788,262 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 797,438 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 805,276 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 801,547 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 777,034 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 786,390 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 830,563 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 871,338 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 837,783 | -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 | 533,626 | 358,550 | 718,169 | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,744 | 728,091 | 805,276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 820,622 | 777,034 | 871,338 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean
- 58 Armenia 9,974 compare
- 59 Croatia 9,808 compare
- 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
More education data for WB: Latin America & Caribbean
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 740,755 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.688 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean was 837,783 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 871,338 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,549 in 1971.
- How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 61st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Latin America & 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