School age population, upper secondary education, male in Peru
Peru: School age population, upper secondary education, male was 584,977 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
584,977
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
63rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
838,213
in 1997
All-time low
441,764
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, male in Peru, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Peru recorded 584,977 for school age population, upper secondary education, male in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, male in Peru peaked at 838,213 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 441,764, in 1970.
That places Peru 63rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, upper secondary education, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 441,764 | — |
| 1971 | 453,889 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 467,314 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 481,338 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 494,800 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 508,745 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 522,984 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 537,302 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 552,475 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 568,431 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 584,837 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 602,680 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 621,392 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 640,644 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 659,442 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 677,013 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 695,601 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 713,987 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 732,103 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 747,820 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 762,109 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 775,141 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 786,424 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 797,805 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 808,965 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 818,693 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 827,870 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 838,213 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 561,624 | -33.0% |
| 1999 | 571,012 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 579,383 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 586,338 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 591,546 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 594,062 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 594,988 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 594,302 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 591,273 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 587,040 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 580,397 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 568,153 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 556,234 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 545,779 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 537,190 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 531,331 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 528,580 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 530,015 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 535,819 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 542,978 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 546,822 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 559,983 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 572,877 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 583,051 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 587,915 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 590,973 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 589,333 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 584,977 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 502,904 | 441,764 | 568,431 | 10 |
| 1980s | 667,552 | 584,837 | 747,820 | 10 |
| 1990s | 754,786 | 561,624 | 838,213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 586,748 | 568,153 | 594,988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 541,473 | 528,580 | 559,983 | 10 |
| 2020s | 584,854 | 572,877 | 590,973 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 60 South Sudan 646,176 compare
- 61 Senegal 643,267 compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 637,796 compare
- 64 Guatemala 573,899 compare
- 65 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 563,547 compare
- 66 Chile 529,909 compare
More education data for Peru
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, male in Peru?
- School age population, upper secondary education, male in Peru was 584,977 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 838,213 in 1997.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 441,764 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for school age population, upper secondary education, male?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 School age population, upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release