Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Peru
Peru: Primary secondary enrollment completion rates was 112.79 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
112.79
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
30th
of 217 countries
All-time high
119.06
in 1985
All-time low
102.79
in 2015
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Peru is 112.79, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Peru peaked at 119.06 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 102.79, in 2015.
That places Peru 30th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 106.73 | — |
| 1971 | 107.94 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 108.63 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 111.56 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 112.68 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 113.74 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 115.63 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 115.14 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 114.99 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 113.05 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 112.03 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 112.57 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 115.58 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 113.75 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 113.63 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 119.06 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 113.77 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 114.17 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 114.63 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 115.08 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 115.29 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 113.67 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 111.03 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 111.87 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 113.53 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 114.88 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 114.47 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 113.49 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 116.31 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 116.97 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 116.38 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 116.05 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 115.82 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 114.66 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 114.19 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 114.14 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 114.31 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 114.93 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 112.58 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 112.01 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 112.19 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 109.57 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 103.62 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 105.15 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 102.95 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 102.79 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 104.09 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 102.81 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 104.41 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 108.47 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 113.07 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 113.83 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 114.35 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 113.9 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 112.79 | -1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 112.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.09, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 112.79 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.49, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.01 | 106.73 | 115.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.43 | 112.03 | 119.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.15 | 111.03 | 116.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.51 | 112.01 | 116.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.6 | 102.79 | 112.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.59 | 112.79 | 114.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 27 Togo 114.27 compare
- 28 Venezuela 113.69 compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 113.44 compare
- 31 Vanuatu 112.49 compare
- 32 Antigua and Barbuda 112.25 compare
- 33 Afghanistan 112.23 compare
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 secondary enrollment completion rates in Peru?
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Peru was 112.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 119.06 in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.79 in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for primary secondary enrollment completion rates?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary secondary enrollment completion rates rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 secondary enrollment completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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