Least developed countries vs Peru: School enrollment, primary, female

Least developed countries
99.3%
in 2024
Peru
113.2%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
24th
Peru rank
23rd

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 113.2% against 99.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 13.9%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 24th and Peru ranks 23rd of 43 groups.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 47.2% 107.2% 60.0% Peru
1980s 56.2% 111.4% 55.1% Peru
1990s 63.9% 112.8% 48.9% Peru
2000s 83.7% 113.5% 29.8% Peru
2010s 97.9% 104.9% 6.9% Peru
2020s 99.8% 113.9% 14.1% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Least developed countries or Peru?
Peru, at 113.2% against 99.3% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Least developed countries and Peru?
13.9%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Peru?
40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Peru rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Least developed countries ranks 24th and Peru ranks 23rd of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.