School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Peru
Peru: School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) was 113.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, female in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrollment, primary, female in Peru stood at 113.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Peru peaked at 116.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 99.1%, in 1970.
That places Peru 23rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 99.1% | — |
| 1973 | 105.2% | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 111.2% | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 111.8% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 108.8% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 108.5% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 109.5% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 111.3% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 116.1% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 111.9% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 109.3% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 110.3% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 113.3% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 115.5% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 116.4% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 115.8% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 115.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 115.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 113.8% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 113.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 113.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 113.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 113.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 111.2% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 110.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 111.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 108.2% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 102.2% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 104.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 102.1% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 102.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 103.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 102.5% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 104.3% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 108.5% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 113.3% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 114.1% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 114.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 114.4% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 113.2% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.2% | 99.1% | 111.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 111.4% | 108.5% | 116.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 112.8% | 109.3% | 116.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 113.5% | 110.6% | 115.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.9% | 102.1% | 111.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.9% | 113.2% | 114.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 20 New Caledonia 116.0% compare
- 21 Morocco 115.4% compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 114.3% compare
- 24 Togo 113.2% compare
- 25 Bangladesh 113.1% compare
- 26 Eswatini 112.6% compare
More education data for Peru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.79 (2003)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.82 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, female in Peru?
- School enrollment, primary, female in Peru was 113.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 116.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.1% in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Peru ranks 23rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.