Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Peru
Peru: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 51.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Peru, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Peru stood at 51.1%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Peru peaked at 51.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2021.
Peru ranks 73rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.1% | — |
| 2014 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | +0.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 51.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.8%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Peru's 51.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.8% | 50.7% | 51.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.0% | 51.1% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Peru?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Peru was 51.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Peru ranks 73rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release