Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Peru
Peru: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 27.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Peru, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 27.6% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Peru peaked at 53.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2017.
Peru ranks 142nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 53.1% | — |
| 2003 | 52.1% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 50.5% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 45.7% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | -2.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 27.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Peru's 27.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.4%, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 45.7% | 53.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 27.6% | 28.2% | 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 public institutions in Peru?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Peru was 27.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Peru ranks 142nd out of 155 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 tertiary 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