Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … capita female in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … capita female was 0.0316 units per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Peru, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.0316 units per person for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Peru peaked at 0.0322 units per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 units per person, in 1971.
Peru ranks 17th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … capita female in Peru, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0032 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0032 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0032 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0036 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 0.004 units per person | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0041 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.004 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0062 units per person | +57.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0148 units per person | +137.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0155 units per person | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0155 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0161 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0162 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0171 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0322 units per person | +88.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0316 units per person | -1.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.0316 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.019 units per person, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.0316 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0175 units per person, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … capita female 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +137.3% | 0.0062 units per person | 0.0148 units per person |
| 2016 | +88.5% | 0.0171 units per person | 0.0322 units per person |
| 1980 | +57.4% | 0.004 units per person | 0.0062 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0036 units per person | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0062 units per person | 0.0062 units per person | 0.0062 units per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0159 units per person | 0.0148 units per person | 0.0171 units per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0319 units per person | 0.0316 units per person | 0.0322 units per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 14 Ecuador 0.0335 units per person compare
- 15 Finland 0.0334 units per person compare
- 16 Norway 0.0333 units per person compare
- 18 United States 0.031 units per person
- 19 Dominican Republic 0.0308 units per person compare
- 20 Puerto Rico 0.03 units per person compare
More education data for Peru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.79 (2003)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.82 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Peru?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Peru was 0.0316 units per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0322 units per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 units per person in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Peru ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. 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, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, 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, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.