Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 966,207 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Peru, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Peru recorded 966,207 for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Peru peaked at 1.05 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 698,802, in 1998.
That places Peru 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 698,802 | — |
| 1999 | 721,887 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 765,463 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 792,932 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 797,575 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 730,278 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 783,837 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 799,670 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 841,691 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 848,804 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 845,725 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 851,116 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 861,942 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 854,173 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 835,523 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 879,867 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 816,198 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 817,649 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 842,599 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 859,770 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 860,841 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 865,710 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 866,780 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 896,194 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 917,720 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 966,207 | -7.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 966,207 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,115, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 966,207 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76,220, 12.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 710,344 | 698,802 | 721,887 | 2 |
| 2000s | 805,709 | 730,278 | 851,116 | 10 |
| 2010s | 849,427 | 816,198 | 879,867 | 10 |
| 2020s | 938,760 | 866,780 | 1.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Peru?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Peru was 966,207 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 698,802 in 1998.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Peru ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release