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

Peru: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 90.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
90.4%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
90.6%
in 2020
All-time low
27.9%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

204060801002000201120232000: 28.4 %2001: 30 %2002: 40.9 %2003: 27.9 %2004: 41.8 %2005: 41.4 %2006: 47.4 %2007: 49.5 %2008: 55.8 %2009: 60.2 %2010: 54.7 %2011: 66.1 %2012: 70.2 %2013: 67.4 %2014: 70.8 %2015: 66.5 %2016: 70 %2017: 71.1 %2018: 79.4 %2019: 79.5 %2020: 90.6 %2021: 82.4 %2022: 86.3 %2023: 90.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Peru stood at 90.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Peru peaked at 90.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2003.

Peru ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, male (%) in Peru, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 28.4%
2001 30.0% +5.6%
2002 40.9% +36.3%
2003 27.9% -31.8%
2004 41.8% +49.8%
2005 41.4% -1.0%
2006 47.4% +14.5%
2007 49.5% +4.4%
2008 55.8% +12.7%
2009 60.2% +7.9%
2010 54.7% -9.1%
2011 66.1% +20.8%
2012 70.2% +6.2%
2013 67.4% -4.0%
2014 70.8% +5.0%
2015 66.5% -6.1%
2016 70.0% +5.3%
2017 71.1% +1.6%
2018 79.4% +11.7%
2019 79.5% +0.1%
2020 90.6% +14.0%
2021 82.4% -9.1%
2022 86.3% +4.7%
2023 90.4% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.3% 27.9% 60.2% 10
2010s 69.6% 54.7% 79.5% 10
2020s 87.4% 82.4% 90.6% 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 1 Chile 97.8% compare
  2. 3 Bolivia 89.2% compare
  3. 4 Ecuador 86.8% compare
  4. 5 Egypt 84.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Peru?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Peru was 90.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2003.
How does Peru rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
Peru ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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, poorest quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 395 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release