Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Peru
Peru: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 97.8% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2003)
97.8%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
50th
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1820
Years of data
42
1820–2003
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Peru, 1820–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 97.8% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in 2003.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Peru peaked at 99.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1820.
Peru ranks 50th of 190 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.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.0% | — |
| 1825 | 0.0% | — |
| 1830 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 1835 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 1840 | 0.1% | +75.0% |
| 1845 | 0.1% | +57.1% |
| 1850 | 0.2% | +63.6% |
| 1855 | 0.3% | +55.6% |
| 1860 | 0.4% | +53.6% |
| 1865 | 0.7% | +51.2% |
| 1870 | 1.0% | +50.8% |
| 1875 | 1.4% | +48.0% |
| 1880 | 2.1% | +46.9% |
| 1885 | 3.1% | +45.1% |
| 1890 | 4.5% | +44.0% |
| 1895 | 6.3% | +42.2% |
| 1900 | 8.9% | +40.6% |
| 1905 | 12.3% | +38.7% |
| 1910 | 16.8% | +36.2% |
| 1915 | 21.7% | +29.0% |
| 1920 | 26.6% | +22.5% |
| 1925 | 31.5% | +18.4% |
| 1930 | 36.3% | +15.5% |
| 1935 | 41.2% | +13.4% |
| 1940 | 46.1% | +11.8% |
| 1945 | 51.0% | +10.6% |
| 1950 | 55.9% | +9.6% |
| 1955 | 55.1% | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 47.3% | -14.1% |
| 1965 | 62.0% | +31.0% |
| 1970 | 73.8% | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 77.9% | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 82.4% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 87.2% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 89.5% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 84.5% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 96.8% | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 97.9% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 99.4% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 97.8% | -1.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 97.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 97.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1870s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1880s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 1890s | 5.4% | 4.5% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 1900s | 10.6% | 8.9% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 1910s | 19.2% | 16.8% | 21.7% | 2 |
| 1920s | 29.0% | 26.6% | 31.5% | 2 |
| 1930s | 38.8% | 36.3% | 41.2% | 2 |
| 1940s | 48.5% | 46.1% | 51.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 55.5% | 55.1% | 55.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 54.7% | 47.3% | 62.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 75.9% | 73.8% | 77.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 84.8% | 82.4% | 87.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 92.2% | 84.5% | 97.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 97.8% | 99.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 47 Montenegro 98.1%
- 48 Vanuatu 98.0% compare
- 49 Italy 97.8% compare
- 51 Latvia 97.8%
- 52 Bangladesh 97.6% compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 97.5% 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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Peru?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Peru was 97.8% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1820.
- How does Peru rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 190 countries with data for 2003.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.