Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes was 98.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes in Peru stood at 98.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes in Peru peaked at 99.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2001.
Peru ranks 17th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.7% | — |
| 2001 | 92.2% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 95.6% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 97.3% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 96.3% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 96.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 97.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 97.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 98.2% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 98.7% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 92.2% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.1% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.2% | 99.2% | 4 |
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More education data for Peru
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes in Peru?
- Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes in Peru was 98.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release