Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Peru
Peru: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 10.32 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Peru, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Peru stood at 10.32. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Peru peaked at 10.32 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.77, in 1972.
That places Peru 68th out of 121 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.77 | — |
| 1981 | 6.55 | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 8.83 | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 9.03 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.48 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 8.64 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.92 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.92 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.96 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 9.54 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 9.47 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.66 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.67 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.77 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.6 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 10.32 | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.77 | 4.77 | 4.77 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.83 | 8.83 | 8.83 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.83 | 8.48 | 9.03 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.72 | 9.47 | 10.32 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 65 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.58 compare
- 66 South Africa 10.53 compare
- 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.37 compare
- 69 Fiji 10.31 compare
- 70 Panama 10.26 compare
- 71 Argentina 10.1 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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Peru?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Peru was 10.32 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 10.32 in 2018.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 in 1972.
- How does Peru rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Peru ranks 68th out of 121 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release