Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 770,032 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Peru stood at 770,032.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Peru peaked at 851,075 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35,761, in 1970.
Peru ranks 27th of 208 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35,761 | — |
| 1971 | 39,565 | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 43,290 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 58,543 | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 68,416 | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 86,989 | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 97,473 | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 98,025 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 103,693 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 113,228 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 125,002 | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 139,405 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 170,638 | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 259,370 | +52.0% |
| 1993 | 295,153 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 315,793 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 521,258 | +65.1% |
| 1999 | 511,266 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 534,758 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 560,985 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 536,471 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 527,862 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 551,591 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 565,622 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 573,557 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 609,181 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 646,718 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 683,949 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 700,565 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 686,510 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 697,788 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 762,878 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 785,344 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 800,025 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 811,187 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 817,764 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 832,935 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 851,075 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 827,544 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 797,564 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 828,212 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 813,765 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 770,032 | -5.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 770,032 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86,586, 8.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 770,032 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52,983, 14.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 | +65.1% | 315,793 | 521,258 |
| 1991 | +52.0% | 170,638 | 259,370 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,195 | 35,761 | 103,693 | 9 |
| 1980s | 137,068 | 113,228 | 170,638 | 4 |
| 1990s | 380,568 | 259,370 | 521,258 | 5 |
| 2000s | 579,069 | 527,862 | 683,949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 774,607 | 686,510 | 851,075 | 10 |
| 2020s | 807,423 | 770,032 | 828,212 | 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, male in Peru?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Peru was 770,032 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 851,075 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,761 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Peru ranks 27th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release