Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Peru
Peru: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.7739 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.7739 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
93rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.8118 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.7223 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Peru, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Peru stood at 0.7739 GPIA.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Peru peaked at 0.8118 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7223 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Peru 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Peru, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.8118 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.7857 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7708 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7672 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7344 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7275 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7223 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7411 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7328 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7761 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7713 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7955 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7739 GPIA | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7576 GPIA | 0.7223 GPIA | 0.8118 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7699 GPIA | 0.7328 GPIA | 0.7955 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 90 Mozambique 0.7853 GPIA compare
- 91 Republic of Korea 0.7773 GPIA compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 0.7753 GPIA compare
- 94 Hong Kong, China 0.7723 GPIA compare
- 95 Yemen 0.7611 GPIA compare
- 96 El Salvador 0.7604 GPIA compare
More education data for Peru
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Peru?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Peru was 0.7739 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8118 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7223 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Peru ranks 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release