Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Peru
Peru: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.9599 LPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Peru, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Peru is 0.9599 LPIA, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Peru peaked at 0.9599 LPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9285 LPIA, in 2005.
That places Peru 57th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Peru, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.9285 LPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.9318 LPIA | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9327 LPIA | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.939 LPIA | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.936 LPIA | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9503 LPIA | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9466 LPIA | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9553 LPIA | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9529 LPIA | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9502 LPIA | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9591 LPIA | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9599 LPIA | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9336 LPIA | 0.9285 LPIA | 0.939 LPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9535 LPIA | 0.9466 LPIA | 0.9599 LPIA | 7 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Peru?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Peru was 0.9599 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9599 LPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9285 LPIA in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Peru ranks 57th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release