Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Peru

Peru: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 59.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
59.2%
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
83.9%
in 2013
All-time low
59.2%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Peru, 2013–2019

0204060802013201620192013: 83.9 %2014: 82 %2015: 76.2 %2016: 81.2 %2017: 79.7 %2018: 81.9 %2019: 59.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Peru is 59.2%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Peru ranks 38th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in Peru, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 83.9%
2014 82.0% -2.4%
2015 76.2% -7.1%
2016 81.2% +6.6%
2017 79.7% -1.8%
2018 81.9% +2.8%
2019 59.2% -27.7%

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  3. 37 Suriname 59.7%
  4. 39 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 53.9% compare
  5. 40 Palestine, State of 53.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Peru?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Peru was 59.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2019.
How does Peru rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Peru ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 382 data points, 2007–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/