Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Peru
Peru: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 17.39 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Peru, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Peru is 17.39, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Peru peaked at 40.1 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 17.39, in 2018.
That places Peru 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.49 | — |
| 1971 | 36 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 36.22 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 37.05 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 37.55 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 39.1 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 40.1 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 40 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 39.73 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 38.8 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 37.47 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 37.42 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 38.19 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 34.94 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 34.4 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 34.82 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 33.2 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 31.83 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 30.5 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 29.23 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 29.08 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 28.64 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 28.23 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 26.92 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 27.65 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 28.25 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 27.43 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 27.04 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 25.27 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 28.76 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 28.74 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 29.28 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 25.09 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 23.96 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 23.3 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 23.03 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 21.88 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 21.79 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 20.88 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 20.16 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 19.68 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 19.56 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 19.19 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 18.08 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 17.66 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 17.98 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 18.32 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 17.94 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 17.39 | -3.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 17.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Peru's 17.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.69, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.01 | 35.49 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.2 | 29.23 | 38.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.73 | 25.27 | 29.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.81 | 20.16 | 29.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.42 | 17.39 | 19.68 | 9 |
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, primary in Peru?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Peru was 17.39 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1 in 1976.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.39 in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Peru ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.