Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Peru

Peru: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 32.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
32.1%
World rank
48th
of 144 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2010
All-time low
5.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Peru, 1960–2010

1020301960198520101960: 5.21965: 6.11970: 7.11975: 9.31980: 10.71985: 14.21990: 17.71995: 22.52000: 22.62005: 21.92010: 32.1

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Peru stood at 32.1%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Peru peaked at 32.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1960.

Peru ranks 48th 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 25+ with secondary schooling. in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Peru, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.2%
1965 6.1% +16.3%
1970 7.1% +16.8%
1975 9.3% +30.7%
1980 10.7% +15.3%
1985 14.2% +32.7%
1990 17.7% +24.6%
1995 22.5% +27.4%
2000 22.6% +0.1%
2005 21.9% -2.7%
2010 32.1% +46.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.7% 5.2% 6.1% 2
1970s 8.2% 7.1% 9.3% 2
1980s 12.4% 10.7% 14.2% 2
1990s 20.1% 17.7% 22.5% 2
2000s 22.2% 21.9% 22.6% 2
2010s 32.1% 32.1% 32.1% 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 45 Cuba 33.1% compare
  2. 46 Jamaica 32.8% compare
  3. 47 United Arab Emirates 32.1% compare
  4. 49 Brunei Darussalam 31.9% compare
  5. 50 Belgium 31.7% compare
  6. 51 Guyana 31.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Peru?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Peru was 32.1% 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 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1960.
How does Peru rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Peru ranks 48th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary