Primary education, pupils in Peru
Peru: Primary education, pupils was 3.71 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.71 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
43rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.35 million
in 1999
All-time low
2.34 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Primary education, pupils in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Peru stood at 3.71 million.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Peru peaked at 4.35 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million, in 1970.
That places Peru 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.34 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.51 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.64 million | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.74 million | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.84 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.96 million | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 3.02 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3.09 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 3.12 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 3.16 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 3.25 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 3.41 million | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 3.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.48 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.71 million | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 3.60 million | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.66 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.73 million | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.79 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.86 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.82 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.91 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.03 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4.16 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 4.16 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 4.30 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.34 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.32 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.28 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.20 million | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.13 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.08 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.03 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.99 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.85 million | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.79 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.76 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.67 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.48 million | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 3.55 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.50 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.51 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.54 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.59 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.72 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.84 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.83 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.82 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.78 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.71 million | -1.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.71 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 7.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.71 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 12.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.77 million | 2.34 million | 3.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 million | 3.16 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 million | 3.82 million | 4.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.10 million | 3.79 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million | 3.48 million | 3.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.80 million | 3.71 million | 3.84 million | 5 |
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 primary education, pupils in Peru?
- Primary education, pupils in Peru was 3.71 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for primary education, pupils?
- Peru ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.