Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate was -1.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Peru, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Peru recorded -1.84 % change on previous year for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Peru peaked at 6.5 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -5.24 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Peru ranks 172nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 1974 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1975 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1978 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7772 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1980 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
| 1981 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +101.2% |
| 1982 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +73.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4416 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1984 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +277.5% |
| 1985 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +290.1% |
| 1986 | -3 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 1987 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 1988 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0565 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 1992 | -0.8503 % change on previous year | -1603.7% |
| 1993 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -373.5% |
| 1994 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6986 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0779 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1998 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +4101.4% |
| 1999 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2000 | -0.2646 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2001 | -0.4774 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 2002 | -0.7949 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 2003 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +142.5% |
| 2004 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2005 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2006 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2007 | -0.8037 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2008 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +333.6% |
| 2009 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2010 | -0.653 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2011 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +272.3% |
| 2012 | -5.24 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 2013 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 2014 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5101 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2016 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +254.3% |
| 2017 | -0.9108 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 2018 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -250.2% |
| 2019 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +148.7% |
| 2020 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2021 | -0.177 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 2022 | -0.4154 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 2023 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +171.2% |
| 2024 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's -1.84 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6393 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's -1.84 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.09 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate 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 | +4101.4% | 0.0779 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -1603.7% | 0.0565 % change on previous year | -0.8503 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.24 % change on previous year | 0.7772 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.01 % change on previous year | -3 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 % change on previous year | -0.8503 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.37 % change on previous year | -3.49 % change on previous year | -0.2646 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1637 % change on previous year | -5.24 % change on previous year | 3.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0299 % change on previous year | -1.84 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 169 Greece -1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Belarus -1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Kiribati -1.8 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Trinidad and Tobago -1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 175 French Polynesia -2.07 % change on previous year compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Peru?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Peru was -1.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.24 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Peru ranks 172nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.