Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Peru
Peru: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 96.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Peru, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Peru stood at 96.9%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Peru peaked at 96.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 2005.
That places Peru 62nd out of 100 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 94.6% | — |
| 2006 | 95.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 95.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 95.3% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.1% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 94.6% | 95.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.1% | 96.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 59 Brunei Darussalam 97.7%
- 60 Cyprus 97.7% compare
- 61 Palestine, State of 97.3% compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 96.9% compare
- 64 Ecuador 96.8% compare
- 65 Colombia 96.5% compare
More education data for Peru
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 96.9% 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 96.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 100 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 1.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release