Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38,557 | — |
| 1971 | 43,451 | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 48,426 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 59,184 | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 69,629 | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 85,062 | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 93,650 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 97,870 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 104,845 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 114,940 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 125,210 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 140,099 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 172,141 | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 259,059 | +50.5% |
| 1993 | 294,807 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 315,373 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 516,039 | +63.6% |
| 1999 | 506,076 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 526,549 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 553,073 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 528,890 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 516,703 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 537,949 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 549,263 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 557,044 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 594,841 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 629,550 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 668,579 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 675,561 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 663,544 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 665,922 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 739,712 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 765,899 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 778,673 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 787,374 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 793,919 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 809,833 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 829,245 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 807,678 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 779,913 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 809,249 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 791,649 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 745,341 | -5.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 745,341 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 9.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 745,341 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51,265, 14.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +63.6% | 315,373 | 516,039 |
| 1991 | +50.5% | 172,141 | 259,059 |
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release