Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 1.57 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, male in Peru stood at 1.57 million.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Peru peaked at 1.61 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 221,963, in 1976.
Peru ranks 39th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 312,206 | — |
| 1971 | 290,373 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 321,118 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 416,755 | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 240,390 | -42.3% |
| 1976 | 221,963 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 520,186 | +134.4% |
| 1978 | 592,353 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 615,972 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 655,723 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 660,487 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 671,246 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 759,862 | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 895,902 | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 975,472 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.33 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.41 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.42 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.57 million | -2.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.57 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264,484, 5.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.57 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122,010, 12.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +134.4% | 221,963 | 520,186 |
| 1975 | -42.3% | 416,755 | 240,390 |
| 1974 | +29.8% | 321,118 | 416,755 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 392,368 | 221,963 | 615,972 | 9 |
| 1980s | 686,830 | 655,723 | 759,862 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 895,902 | 1.19 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.23 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 1.35 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.46 million | 1.61 million | 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 secondary education, male in Peru?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Peru was 1.57 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 221,963 in 1976.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release