Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 2.95 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Peru, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Peru stood at 2.95 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 3.4 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.83 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Peru 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.39 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 3 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 units per square kilometre | 2.47 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 units per square kilometre | 2.99 units per square kilometre | 3.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 3.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 2.72 units per square kilometre | 2.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 3 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 155 Palau 3.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Serbia 3.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Djibouti 3.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Montenegro 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Sudan 2.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.76 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Peru
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Peru?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Peru was 2.95 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.