Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Peru
Peru: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 14.2 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
14.2
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
99th
of 190 countries
All-time high
29.29
in 1978
All-time low
14.09
in 2015
Years of data
47
1970–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Peru, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Peru recorded 14.2 for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in 2018.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Peru peaked at 29.29 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14.09, in 2015.
That places Peru 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.29 | — |
| 1971 | 18.04 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 18.88 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 20.59 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 21.5 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 23.83 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 25.76 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 27.55 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 29.29 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 24.74 | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 24.95 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 21.31 | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 21.59 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 20.82 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 21.9 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 20.99 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 20.46 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 20 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 19.69 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 19.68 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 19.45 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 20.23 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 18.21 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 19.03 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 18.76 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 18.42 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 17.23 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 21.63 | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 20.36 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 20.32 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 18.91 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 16.18 | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 16.64 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 16.73 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 16.21 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 16.39 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 16.24 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 16.53 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 15.99 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 16.69 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 16.75 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 15.46 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 14.2 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 14.09 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 14.34 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 14.58 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 14.2 | -2.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 14.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.04, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Peru's 14.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.88, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.52 | 17.29 | 29.29 | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.86 | 20 | 24.95 | 9 |
| 1990s | 19.23 | 17.23 | 21.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.45 | 16.18 | 20.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.15 | 14.09 | 16.75 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 96 Mongolia 14.49 compare
- 97 Ireland 14.28 compare
- 98 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.24 compare
- 100 French Polynesia 14.05 compare
- 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.87 compare
- 102 Botswana 13.82 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 pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Peru?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Peru was 14.2 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 29.29 in 1978.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.09 in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Peru ranks 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.