Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Peru
Peru: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 17.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Peru is 17.2, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Peru peaked at 26 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.5, in 2020.
Peru ranks 40th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.7 | — |
| 2001 | 19.9 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 18.5 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 19.8 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 19.3 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 17.2 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 19.6 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 21.7 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 23.6 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 25.3 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 26 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 25.8 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 23.9 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 20 | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 18.3 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 16.8 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 17.8 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 17.7 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.5 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 17.6 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 15 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 15.9 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 17.2 | +8.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 17.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.59, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Peru's 17.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.12, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.66 | 17.2 | 25.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.14 | 16.8 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.65 | 14.5 | 17.2 | 4 |
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 participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Peru?
- Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Peru was 17.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training?
- Peru ranks 40th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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