Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.95 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Peru, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2.95 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Peru peaked at 3.4 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.83 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Peru ranks 158th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Peru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.39 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 3 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.95 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.95 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 units per square kilometre | 2.47 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 units per square kilometre | 2.99 units per square kilometre | 3.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 3.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 2.72 units per square kilometre | 2.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 3 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 155 Palau 3.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Serbia 3.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Djibouti 3.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Montenegro 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Sudan 2.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.76 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Peru?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Peru was 2.95 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Peru ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.