Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Latin America & Caribbean

Latin America & Caribbean: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 801,354 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
801,354 number
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
17th
of 43 groups
All-time high
802,608 number
in 2018
All-time low
41,250 number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197019942019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 801,354 number.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 802,608 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41,250 number, in 1970.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th of 43 groups on this measure, 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970 to 2019.
Year number Change
1970 41,250 number
1971 41,423 number +0.4%
1972 47,956 number +15.8%
1973 53,650 number +11.9%
1974 60,470 number +12.7%
1975 74,039 number +22.4%
1976 77,354 number +4.5%
1977 82,782 number +7.0%
1978 98,337 number +18.8%
1979 98,121 number -0.2%
1980 113,601 number +15.8%
1981 127,813 number +12.5%
1982 141,198 number +10.5%
1983 156,367 number +10.7%
1984 189,740 number +21.3%
1985 196,819 number +3.7%
1986 175,635 number -10.8%
1987 185,391 number +5.6%
1988 190,864 number +3.0%
1989 199,964 number +4.8%
1990 213,882 number +7.0%
1991 215,294 number +0.7%
1992 219,273 number +1.8%
1993 228,205 number +4.1%
1994 237,481 number +4.1%
1995 275,620 number +16.1%
1996 272,568 number -1.1%
1997 308,405 number +13.1%
1998 314,298 number +1.9%
1999 324,613 number +3.3%
2000 340,166 number +4.8%
2001 363,269 number +6.8%
2002 420,449 number +15.7%
2003 447,854 number +6.5%
2004 479,476 number +7.1%
2005 509,387 number +6.2%
2006 552,953 number +8.6%
2007 611,770 number +10.6%
2008 667,377 number +9.1%
2009 708,945 number +6.2%
2010 734,285 number +3.6%
2011 721,038 number -1.8%
2012 747,592 number +3.7%
2013 693,774 number -7.2%
2014 728,647 number +5.0%
2015 750,425 number +3.0%
2016 778,334 number +3.7%
2017 793,855 number +2.0%
2018 802,608 number +1.1%
2019 801,354 number -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 67,538 number 41,250 number 98,337 number 10
1980s 167,739 number 113,601 number 199,964 number 10
1990s 260,964 number 213,882 number 324,613 number 10
2000s 510,165 number 340,166 number 708,945 number 10
2010s 755,191 number 693,774 number 802,608 number 10

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

  1. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 73,274 number compare
  2. 15 Türkiye 70,235 number compare
  3. 16 Argentina 69,099 number compare
  4. 17 Colombia 62,087 number compare
  5. 18 Thailand 55,343 number compare
  6. 19 Viet Nam 45,467 number compare
  7. 20 Poland 43,252 number compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Latin America & Caribbean?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Latin America & Caribbean was 801,354 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 802,608 number in 2018.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 41,250 number in 1970.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in 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 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,731 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.