Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in Peru

Peru: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female was 65.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
65.2%
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
32nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
84.7%
in 2013
All-time low
65.2%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2013–2019

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

0204060802013201620192013: 84.7 %2014: 82.5 %2015: 77.1 %2016: 82.2 %2017: 81.3 %2018: 82.9 %2019: 65.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in Peru is 65.2%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

That places Peru 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female (%) in Peru, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 84.7%
2014 82.5% -2.6%
2015 77.1% -6.6%
2016 82.2% +6.6%
2017 81.3% -1.0%
2018 82.9% +1.9%
2019 65.2% -21.4%

Countries ranked near Peru

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  2. 30 Panama 83.8% compare
  3. 31 Belize 68.8% compare
  4. 33 Palestine, State of 57.8% compare
  5. 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 55.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in Peru?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female in Peru was 65.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 2019.
How does Peru rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female?
Peru ranks 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 341 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/