Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Peru
Peru: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 73.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Peru, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Peru is 73.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Peru peaked at 87.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2015.
That places Peru 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 87.0% | — |
| 1999 | 87.4% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 87.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 86.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 86.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 85.6% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 83.6% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 82.4% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 81.0% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 79.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 78.9% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 77.9% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 76.5% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 73.9% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 72.8% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 72.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 72.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 72.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 74.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 73.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.9% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 77.8% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 74.4% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 74.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 73.9% | -0.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 73.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 73.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.2% | 87.0% | 87.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.5% | 78.9% | 87.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 72.6% | 77.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 73.9% | 77.8% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Peru?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Peru was 73.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Peru ranks 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release