Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Peru
Peru: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.9618 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Peru, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2018, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Peru stood at 0.9618 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Peru peaked at 0.9624 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.938 GPIA, in 2006.
That places Peru 69th out of 98 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.939 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.938 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9471 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9444 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9478 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9524 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9557 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9582 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9624 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9575 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9603 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9618 GPIA | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9433 GPIA | 0.938 GPIA | 0.9478 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9583 GPIA | 0.9524 GPIA | 0.9624 GPIA | 7 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 66 Brunei Darussalam 0.9749 GPIA
- 67 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9717 GPIA compare
- 68 Palestine, State of 0.9705 GPIA compare
- 70 Zambia 0.9591 GPIA compare
- 71 El Salvador 0.9557 GPIA compare
- 72 Kenya 0.9541 GPIA compare
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 educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Peru?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Peru was 0.9618 GPIA 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 0.9624 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.938 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Peru rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Peru ranks 69th out of 98 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 1.9%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release