Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru
Peru: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.9116 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9116 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
85th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.8984 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru stood at 0.9116 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8984 GPIA, in 2017.
That places Peru 85th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.946 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 0.908 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9139 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.01 GPIA | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9183 GPIA | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9683 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9461 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9545 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9382 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9453 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9908 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9916 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9843 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9623 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9846 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9631 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9183 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.911 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9148 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9043 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8984 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9126 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9185 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.94 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9545 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9333 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9116 GPIA | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9227 GPIA | 0.908 GPIA | 0.946 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.9651 GPIA | 0.9183 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9288 GPIA | 0.8984 GPIA | 0.9846 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9348 GPIA | 0.9116 GPIA | 0.9545 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru was 0.9116 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8984 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Peru ranks 85th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release