Teachers, as a share of public total employees in Peru

Peru: Teachers, as a share of public total employees was 0.0496 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.0496
Change on year
down 57.2%
World rank
24th
of 25 countries
All-time high
0.1299
in 2000
All-time low
0.0496
in 2016
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Teachers, as a share of public total employees in Peru, 2000–2016

00.050.10.152000200820162000: 0.132001: 0.0912002: 0.0772004: 0.0982005: 0.1052006: 0.1052007: 0.1092008: 0.0932009: 0.1122010: 0.12011: 0.12012: 0.1092013: 0.1192014: 0.1242015: 0.1162016: 0.05

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers, as a share of public total employees in Peru is 0.0496, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.2% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers, as a share of public total employees in Peru peaked at 0.1299 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0496, in 2016.

Peru ranks 24th of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.102 0.0773 0.1299 9
2010s 0.1026 0.0496 0.124 7

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 21 South Africa 0.0874 compare
  2. 22 Mongolia 0.0731 compare
  3. 23 Zambia 0.071 compare
  4. 25 El Salvador 0.0424 compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers, as a share of public total employees in Peru?
Teachers, as a share of public total employees in Peru was 0.0496 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest teachers, as a share of public total employees recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.1299 in 2000.
What is the lowest teachers, as a share of public total employees recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0496 in 2016.
How does Peru rank for teachers, as a share of public total employees?
Peru ranks 24th out of 25 countries with data for 2016.
Is teachers, as a share of public total employees rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Teachers, as a share of public total employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers, as a share of public total employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 276 data points, 2000–2020
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