Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate was -1.76 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Peru recorded -1.76 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2017.
That represents a change of down 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru peaked at 18.44 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -11.05 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Peru ranks 148th of 189 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 tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +184.9% |
| 1973 | 15.76 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 1974 | 12.35 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1976 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1977 | 15.18 % change on previous year | +322.9% |
| 1980 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 18.44 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1982 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1983 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1984 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 17.54 % change on previous year | +174.3% |
| 1987 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1988 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1991 | 7.44 % change on previous year | +122.0% |
| 1992 | 0.552 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1993 | -8.97 % change on previous year | -1725.1% |
| 1994 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1995 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 1996 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -211.6% |
| 1997 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 2000 | -11.05 % change on previous year | -801.4% |
| 2001 | -9.54 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9922 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2004 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +584.0% |
| 2005 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2006 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +231.4% |
| 2017 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's -1.76 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's -1.76 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.51 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -1725.1% | 0.552 % change on previous year | -8.97 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -801.4% | 1.58 % change on previous year | -11.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.29 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 15.76 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.27 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | 18.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1391 % change on previous year | -8.97 % change on previous year | 7.44 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.6644 % change on previous year | -11.05 % change on previous year | 6.79 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -1.76 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 145 Namibia -1.49 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Chad -1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Yemen -1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Latvia -1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Germany -1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Singapore -2.08 % 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru was -1.76 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 18.44 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.05 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Peru ranks 148th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.2%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.