Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Peru
Peru: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 12.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Peru, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Peru is 12.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 713.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Peru peaked at 12.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2008.
Peru ranks 61st of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.7% | — |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +57.1% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +39.3% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +53.8% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +19.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 12.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6%, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Peru's 12.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.1%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.1% | 7.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 58 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.9% compare
- 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.8% compare
- 60 Indonesia 13.5% compare
- 62 Colombia 12.0% compare
- 63 Jamaica 11.8% compare
- 64 North Macedonia 10.5% compare
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 proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Peru?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Peru was 12.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Peru ranks 61st out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 713.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release