Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Peru
Peru: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) was 74.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Peru, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Peru is 74.0%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Peru peaked at 74.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1972.
Peru ranks 60th of 189 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.8% | — |
| 1971 | 6.7% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 6.7% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 7.5% | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 8.5% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 8.2% | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 12.6% | +54.5% |
| 2001 | 29.5% | +133.5% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 31.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 32.4% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 32.7% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 34.8% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 74.7% | +114.8% |
| 2017 | 74.0% | -1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 74.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.7%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 74.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, 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 | +133.5% | 12.6% | 29.5% |
| 2016 | +114.8% | 34.8% | 74.7% |
| 1980 | +54.5% | 8.2% | 12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 29.5% | 34.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 74.0% | 74.7% | 2 |
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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Peru?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Peru was 74.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1972.
- How does Peru rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Peru ranks 60th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. 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, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release