Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Peru

Peru: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 68.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
68.3%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
74.5%
in 2018
All-time low
36.6%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Peru, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 36.7 %2001: 36.6 %2002: 40.2 %2003: 41.5 %2004: 42.6 %2005: 43.3 %2006: 47.4 %2007: 54.2 %2008: 54.7 %2009: 57.9 %2010: 59.8 %2011: 62.5 %2012: 64.5 %2013: 64.5 %2014: 65.2 %2015: 65.9 %2016: 69 %2017: 70.6 %2018: 74.5 %2019: 74.4 %2020: 60 %2021: 65 %2022: 66.6 %2023: 71 %2024: 68.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Peru is 68.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 74.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2001.

Peru ranks 11th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Peru, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 36.7%
2001 36.6% -0.3%
2002 40.2% +9.8%
2003 41.5% +3.2%
2004 42.6% +2.7%
2005 43.3% +1.6%
2006 47.4% +9.5%
2007 54.2% +14.3%
2008 54.7% +0.9%
2009 57.9% +5.9%
2010 59.8% +3.3%
2011 62.5% +4.5%
2012 64.5% +3.2%
2013 64.5% +0.0%
2014 65.2% +1.1%
2015 65.9% +1.1%
2016 69.0% +4.7%
2017 70.6% +2.3%
2018 74.5% +5.5%
2019 74.4% -0.1%
2020 60.0% -19.4%
2021 65.0% +8.3%
2022 66.6% +2.5%
2023 71.0% +6.6%
2024 68.3% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.5% 36.6% 57.9% 10
2010s 67.1% 59.8% 74.5% 10
2020s 66.2% 60.0% 71.0% 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 8 Panama 74.9% compare
  2. 9 Paraguay 71.2% compare
  3. 10 Dominican Republic 70.7% compare
  4. 12 Colombia 62.8% compare
  5. 13 Greece 59.0% compare
  6. 14 Ecuador 57.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Peru?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Peru was 68.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2001.
How does Peru rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Peru ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release