Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 113.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
113.3%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
14th
of 199 countries
All-time high
116.2%
in 2023
All-time low
103.4%
in 2015
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Peru, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Peru stood at 113.3%.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Peru peaked at 116.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 103.4%, in 2015.
That places Peru 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 106.1% | — |
| 1999 | 107.0% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 107.9% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 108.5% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 108.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 104.8% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 105.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 106.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 108.2% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 109.5% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 108.4% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 109.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 110.4% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 109.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 105.0% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 107.8% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 103.5% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 103.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 105.0% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 103.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 104.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 106.4% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 109.1% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 110.4% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 111.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 116.2% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 113.3% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.5% | 106.1% | 107.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 107.7% | 104.8% | 109.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.9% | 103.4% | 110.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.2% | 109.1% | 116.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Peru?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Peru was 113.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 116.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.4% in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release