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 1.03 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.03 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
76th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.902 GPIA
in 2004
Years of data
26
1997–2022
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru, 1997–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru stood at 1.03 GPIA.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.902 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Peru 76th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.9771 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 0.9738 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9149 GPIA | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9505 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9428 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.902 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9289 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9607 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9744 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.973 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9881 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.02 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9802 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9852 GPIA | 0.9738 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.9569 GPIA | 0.902 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9802 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 73 Netherlands 1.04 GPIA compare
- 74 Ireland 1.04 GPIA compare
- 75 Chile 1.03 GPIA compare
- 77 Myanmar 1.03 GPIA compare
- 78 South Africa 1.03 GPIA compare
- 79 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.02 GPIA 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 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 1.03 GPIA in 2022, 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 1.04 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.902 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Peru rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Peru ranks 76th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 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