Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 745,341 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Peru recorded 745,341 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Peru peaked at 829,245 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38,557, in 1970.
That places Peru 26th out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,186 | 38,557 | 104,845 | 9 |
| 1980s | 138,098 | 114,940 | 172,141 | 4 |
| 1990s | 378,271 | 259,059 | 516,039 | 5 |
| 2000s | 566,244 | 516,703 | 668,579 | 10 |
| 2010s | 750,968 | 663,544 | 829,245 | 10 |
| 2020s | 786,766 | 745,341 | 809,249 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Peru?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Peru was 745,341 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 829,245 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,557 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Peru ranks 26th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release