Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Peru

Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 1.9% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.9%
Change on year
up 33.4%
World rank
82nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2021
All-time low
1.3%
in 1997
Years of data
24
1997–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Peru, 1997–2024

12341997201020241997: 1.3 %2002: 2.7 %2003: 2.4 %2004: 3.1 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 2.8 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 2.7 %2009: 2.9 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 3.5 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.6 %2020: 4.1 %2021: 4.3 %2022: 1.9 %2023: 1.4 %2024: 1.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Peru is 1.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 33.4% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Peru peaked at 4.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1997.

That places Peru 82nd out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2000s 2.8% 2.4% 3.1% 8
2010s 3.5% 3.1% 3.6% 10
2020s 2.7% 1.4% 4.3% 5

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  6. 85 Rwanda 1.4% compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Peru?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Peru was 1.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1997.
How does Peru rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Peru ranks 82nd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,500 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release