Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Peru
Peru: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 0.9345 GPI in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Peru, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Peru is 0.9345 GPI, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Peru peaked at 1.02 GPI in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9334 GPI, in 2002.
Peru ranks 159th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Peru, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9442 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 0.9397 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9368 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9349 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9334 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9409 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9908 GPI | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9904 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPI | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9969 GPI | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9902 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9706 GPI | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9428 GPI | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9581 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9768 GPI | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9904 GPI | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9744 GPI | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9634 GPI | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9491 GPI | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9345 GPI | -1.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.9345 GPI is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPI, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.9345 GPI is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 GPI, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.942 GPI | 0.9397 GPI | 0.9442 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9775 GPI | 0.9334 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.965 GPI | 0.9345 GPI | 0.9904 GPI | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.79 (2003)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.82 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Peru?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Peru was 0.9345 GPI in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPI in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9334 GPI in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- Peru ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.