Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Peru
Peru: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 72.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Peru, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Peru stood at 72.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Peru peaked at 72.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2002.
That places Peru 18th out of 143 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46.9% | — |
| 2003 | 47.9% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 54.3% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 71.8% | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 72.4% | +0.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 72.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 72.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 46.9% | 54.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 71.8% | 72.4% | 2 |
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 tertiary education in private in Peru?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Peru was 72.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Peru ranks 18th out of 143 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release