Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.52 million
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
26th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.68 million
in 2019
All-time low
74,318
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.52 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 1.68 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74,318, in 1970.
That places Peru 26th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74,318 | — |
| 1971 | 83,016 | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 91,716 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 117,727 | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 138,045 | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 172,051 | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 191,123 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 195,895 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 199,900 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 208,538 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 228,168 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 250,212 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 279,504 | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 305,506 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 342,779 | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 379,471 | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 430,871 | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 483,640 | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 540,600 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 504,175 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 518,429 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 536,607 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 589,960 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 597,382 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 631,166 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 668,588 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 688,425 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million | +50.7% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.64 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.52 million | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147,233 | 74,318 | 208,538 | 10 |
| 1980s | 360,083 | 228,168 | 540,600 | 9 |
| 1990s | 678,937 | 504,175 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 1.04 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 1.35 million | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.52 million | 1.64 million | 5 |
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More education data for Peru
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Peru?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Peru was 1.52 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,318 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 26th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release