Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Peru
Peru: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 71.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Peru, 1972–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Peru stood at 71.7%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Peru peaked at 79.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 1972.
That places Peru 101st out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Peru, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 27.6% | — |
| 1981 | 44.3% | +60.6% |
| 1997 | 61.8% | +39.8% |
| 1998 | 61.9% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 61.3% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 51.0% | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 52.8% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 54.6% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 52.1% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 79.6% | +52.9% |
| 2005 | 66.2% | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 64.9% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 66.1% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 65.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 65.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 71.9% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 72.6% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 74.2% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 75.2% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 74.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 75.3% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 64.7% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 65.2% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 76.8% | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 67.1% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 68.6% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 68.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 70.1% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 71.2% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 71.7% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 44.3% | 44.3% | 44.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 61.3% | 61.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 51.0% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 64.7% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 68.6% | 71.7% | 5 |
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More education data for Peru
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Peru?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Peru was 71.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 1972.
- How does Peru rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Peru ranks 101st out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.