Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Peru
Peru: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 92.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Peru is 92.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 92.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 2001.
Peru ranks 12th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.2% | — |
| 2001 | 61.3% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 62.9% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 65.4% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 68.8% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 66.6% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 71.8% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 73.6% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 74.6% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 74.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 77.7% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 79.6% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 81.0% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 81.9% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 82.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 81.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 82.9% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 86.2% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 86.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.8% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 89.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 89.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 90.2% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 92.6% | +2.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 92.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.2%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Peru's 92.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.7%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.2% | 61.3% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 77.7% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 88.8% | 92.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Peru?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Peru was 92.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 12th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release