Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Peru
Peru: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
169th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 1998
All-time low
50.4%
in 2024
Years of data
13
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Peru, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 50.4% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Peru peaked at 51.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2024.
Peru ranks 169th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.1% | — |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 50.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 50.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 50.5% | 50.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.4% | 50.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 166 Sri Lanka 50.6% compare
- 167 Ecuador 50.6% compare
- 168 Saint Lucia 50.6% compare
- 170 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50.4% compare
- 171 Bhutan 50.3% compare
- 172 Cayman Islands 50.3% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Peru?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Peru was 50.4% 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 51.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Peru ranks 169th out of 200 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 down 0.8%. 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 primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release