Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Peru
Peru: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 37.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Peru, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Peru stood at 37.3%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Peru peaked at 37.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1960.
Peru ranks 41st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.3% | — |
| 1965 | 7.8% | +24.1% |
| 1970 | 10.1% | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 12.4% | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 13.6% | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 15.5% | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 18.4% | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 26.6% | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 24.9% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 37.3% | +40.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.0% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.2% | 10.1% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 13.6% | 15.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 18.4% | 26.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 24.9% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 38 Netherlands 38.4% compare
- 39 France 38.2% compare
- 40 Chile 38.1% compare
- 42 Fiji 36.3% compare
- 43 United States 36.2% compare
- 44 United Arab Emirates 35.7% compare
More education data for Peru
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Peru?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Peru was 37.3% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
- Peru ranks 41st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary