Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Peru
Peru: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 68.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Peru, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 68.4% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Peru peaked at 71.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 1971.
That places Peru 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.9% | — |
| 1971 | 12.9% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 13.7% | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 15.4% | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 16.8% | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 17.9% | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 18.5% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 23.3% | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 31.9% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 32.2% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 33.1% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 71.7% | +116.8% |
| 2017 | 68.4% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4% | 12.9% | 18.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 29.3% | 33.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 68.4% | 71.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Peru?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Peru was 68.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Peru ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release