Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%) in Peru
Peru: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%) was 112.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
112.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
30th
of 217 countries
All-time high
119.1%
in 1985
All-time low
102.8%
in 2015
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Peru is 112.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Peru peaked at 119.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 102.8%, in 2015.
Peru ranks 30th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 106.7% | — |
| 1971 | 107.9% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 108.6% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 111.6% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 112.7% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 113.7% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 115.6% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 115.1% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 115.0% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 113.0% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 112.0% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 112.6% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 115.6% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 113.8% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 113.6% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 119.1% | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 113.8% | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 114.2% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 114.6% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 115.1% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 115.3% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 113.7% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 111.0% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 111.9% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 113.5% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 114.9% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 114.5% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 113.5% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 116.3% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 117.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 116.4% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 116.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 115.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 114.7% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 114.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 114.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 114.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 114.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 112.6% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 112.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 112.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 109.6% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 103.6% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 105.2% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 103.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 102.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 104.1% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 102.8% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 104.4% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 108.5% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 113.1% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 113.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 114.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 113.9% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 112.8% | -1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 112.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 112.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.5%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.0% | 106.7% | 115.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.4% | 112.0% | 119.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.2% | 111.0% | 117.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.5% | 112.0% | 116.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.6% | 102.8% | 112.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.6% | 112.8% | 114.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 27 Togo 114.3% compare
- 28 Venezuela 113.7% compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 113.4% compare
- 31 Vanuatu 112.5% compare
- 32 Antigua and Barbuda 112.3% compare
- 33 Afghanistan 112.2% compare
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, primary, both sexes in Peru?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Peru was 112.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 119.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.8% in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release