Secondary education, teachers in Peru
Peru: Secondary education, teachers was 224,754 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Peru is 224,754, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Peru peaked at 224,754 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31,587, in 1970.
That places Peru 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,303 | 31,587 | 37,383 | 9 |
| 1980s | 65,955 | 49,569 | 82,605 | 9 |
| 1990s | 98,767 | 85,023 | 128,412 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,004 | 116,624 | 160,902 | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,491 | 155,868 | 208,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,125 | 208,843 | 224,754 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 199,824 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 113.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 112.4% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.2% (2025)
- Labor force, total 19.24 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Peru?
- Secondary education, teachers in Peru was 224,754 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 224,754 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,587 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Peru ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.