Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Peru

Peru: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile was 87.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
87.9%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2022
All-time low
39.4%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Peru, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 49.9 %2001: 41.3 %2002: 44.6 %2003: 39.4 %2004: 42.1 %2005: 51 %2006: 49.3 %2007: 51.4 %2008: 55.4 %2009: 57.8 %2010: 62.9 %2011: 69.8 %2012: 66.7 %2013: 71.3 %2014: 73.1 %2015: 77.5 %2016: 72.8 %2017: 83.3 %2018: 84.5 %2019: 81.9 %2020: 90.6 %2021: 86.5 %2022: 91.1 %2023: 87.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Peru is 87.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Peru peaked at 91.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2003.

Peru ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile, female (%) in Peru, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 49.9%
2001 41.3% -17.2%
2002 44.6% +8.0%
2003 39.4% -11.7%
2004 42.1% +6.9%
2005 51.0% +21.1%
2006 49.3% -3.3%
2007 51.4% +4.3%
2008 55.4% +7.8%
2009 57.8% +4.3%
2010 62.9% +8.8%
2011 69.8% +11.0%
2012 66.7% -4.4%
2013 71.3% +6.9%
2014 73.1% +2.5%
2015 77.5% +6.0%
2016 72.8% -6.1%
2017 83.3% +14.4%
2018 84.5% +1.4%
2019 81.9% -3.1%
2020 90.6% +10.6%
2021 86.5% -4.5%
2022 91.1% +5.3%
2023 87.9% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.2% 39.4% 57.8% 10
2010s 74.4% 62.9% 84.5% 10
2020s 89.0% 86.5% 91.1% 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 10 India 90.3% compare
  2. 11 Costa Rica 89.5% compare
  3. 12 Brazil 89.2% compare
  4. 14 Mexico 84.6% compare
  5. 15 Bangladesh 80.2% compare
  6. 16 Uruguay 77.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Peru?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Peru was 87.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2003.
How does Peru rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
Peru ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 393 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release