Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Peru
Peru: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 19.55 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Peru, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Peru stood at 19.55.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Peru peaked at 40.2 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 17.74, in 2011.
That places Peru 70th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.86 | — |
| 1971 | 40.2 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 36.34 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 34.97 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 33.15 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 38.59 | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 38.16 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 36.45 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 34.23 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 33.66 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 32.32 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 34.61 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 31.09 | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 30.59 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 30.69 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 28.85 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 28.02 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 27.37 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 24.63 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 24.85 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 24.7 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 28.68 | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 21.95 | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 23.05 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 22.74 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 22.4 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 29.47 | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 38.78 | +31.6% |
| 2000 | 27.83 | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 28.24 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 26.75 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 25.07 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 24.61 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 24.74 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 22.79 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 20.41 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 19.59 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 19.94 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 20 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 17.74 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 17.85 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.15 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 18.95 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 19.11 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19.55 | +2.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 19.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 19.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +31.6% | 22.4 | 29.47 |
| 1999 | +31.6% | 29.47 | 38.78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.55 | 33.15 | 40.2 | 9 |
| 1980s | 30.8 | 27.37 | 34.61 | 9 |
| 1990s | 26.13 | 21.95 | 38.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24 | 19.59 | 28.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.77 | 17.74 | 20 | 7 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Peru?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Peru was 19.55 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.74 in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Peru ranks 70th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.