Primary school attendance selected countries in Peru
Peru: Primary school attendance selected countries was 99.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.2
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
99.4
in 2017
All-time low
96.8
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Primary school attendance selected countries in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary school attendance selected countries in Peru is 99.2, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Peru peaked at 99.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 96.8, in 2001.
That places Peru 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.3 | — |
| 2001 | 96.8 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 97.3 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 97.8 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 97.7 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.1 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 98.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.5 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 98.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.8 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 98.7 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.8 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.7 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.8 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.2 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.4 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.3 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.9 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.2 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 97.9 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 99 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 99.2 | +0.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 99.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.34, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Peru's 99.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.64, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.99 | 96.8 | 98.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.98 | 98.7 | 99.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.58 | 97.9 | 99.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.79 (2003)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.82 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary school attendance selected countries in Peru?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Peru was 99.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8 in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Peru ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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