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% |
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 |
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More education data for Peru
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.76 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 142,500 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,324 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 990,756 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.4038 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 905,151 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -3.21 % change on previous year (2017)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release