Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 78.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 78.3% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Peru peaked at 85.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2001.
That places Peru 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.4% | — |
| 2001 | 45.8% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 51.5% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 52.4% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 59.0% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 66.0% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 67.3% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 73.3% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 77.6% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 76.2% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 76.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 76.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 78.6% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 80.8% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 85.0% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 83.7% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 66.5% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 72.5% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 74.3% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 78.3% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 45.8% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 73.3% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 66.5% | 78.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Peru?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Peru was 78.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release