Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.48 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.48 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru peaked at 1.51 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0986 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Peru ranks 120th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0986 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1012 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1085 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1257 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1412 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1528 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1583 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1824 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2133 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2393 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2835 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2962 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3138 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3322 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3535 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4155 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4435 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4808 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5127 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5299 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5693 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5724 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5211 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5083 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5248 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5058 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5137 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7905 units per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7032 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6361 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6487 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6551 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6996 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7096 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7433 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +102.9% |
| 2017 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.48 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.48 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +102.9% | 0.7433 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +53.9% | 0.5137 units per square kilometre | 0.7905 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1424 units per square kilometre | 0.0986 units per square kilometre | 0.2133 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3671 units per square kilometre | 0.2393 units per square kilometre | 0.5127 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5595 units per square kilometre | 0.5058 units per square kilometre | 0.7905 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6851 units per square kilometre | 0.6361 units per square kilometre | 0.7433 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Senegal 1.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 1.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Myanmar 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Cambodia 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Argentina 1.37 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru was 1.48 units per square kilometre 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 1.51 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0986 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Peru ranks 120th out of 195 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 up 99.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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.