Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Peru
Peru: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 274,347 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
274,347
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
47th
of 220 countries
All-time high
301,456
in 2003
All-time low
158,140
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Peru, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Peru stood at 274,347.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Peru peaked at 301,456 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 158,140, in 1970.
Peru ranks 47th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 158,140 | — |
| 1971 | 162,514 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 167,544 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 172,477 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 177,834 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 182,971 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 188,116 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 193,619 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 199,039 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 204,765 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 211,391 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 217,909 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 223,112 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 228,404 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 235,396 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 240,587 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 245,506 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 250,031 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 254,051 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 257,798 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 261,213 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 264,885 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 268,453 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 271,618 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 275,337 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 279,176 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 283,534 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 287,725 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 291,853 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 295,572 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 298,179 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 300,474 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 301,438 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 301,456 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 300,642 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 298,658 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 295,506 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 291,369 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 286,818 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 281,375 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 276,763 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 273,365 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 271,326 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 270,688 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 266,563 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 267,730 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 271,890 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 281,046 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 283,541 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 286,358 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 286,592 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 284,178 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 281,799 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 277,727 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 279,237 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 274,347 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180,702 | 158,140 | 204,765 | 10 |
| 1980s | 236,418 | 211,391 | 257,798 | 10 |
| 1990s | 277,937 | 261,213 | 295,572 | 10 |
| 2000s | 295,592 | 281,375 | 301,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 274,927 | 266,563 | 286,358 | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,647 | 274,347 | 286,592 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Peru?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Peru was 274,347 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 301,456 in 2003.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,140 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release