Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Peru
Peru: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 113.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
113.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
116.4%
in 1999
All-time low
99.1%
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 113.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Peru peaked at 116.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 99.1%, in 1970.
Peru ranks 23rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 99.1% | — |
| 1973 | 105.2% | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 111.2% | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 111.8% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 108.8% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 108.5% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 109.5% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 111.3% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 116.1% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 111.9% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 109.3% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 110.3% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 113.3% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 115.5% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 116.4% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 115.8% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 115.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 115.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 113.8% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 113.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 113.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 113.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 113.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 111.2% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 110.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 111.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 108.2% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 102.2% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 104.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 102.1% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 102.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 103.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 102.5% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 104.3% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 108.5% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 113.3% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 114.1% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 114.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 114.4% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 113.2% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.2% | 99.1% | 111.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 111.4% | 108.5% | 116.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 112.8% | 109.3% | 116.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 113.5% | 110.6% | 115.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.9% | 102.1% | 111.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.9% | 113.2% | 114.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 20 New Caledonia 116.0% compare
- 21 Morocco 115.4% compare
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 114.3% compare
- 24 Togo 113.2% compare
- 25 Bangladesh 113.1% compare
- 26 Eswatini 112.6% compare
More education data for Peru
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Peru?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Peru was 113.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 116.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.1% in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Peru ranks 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release