School enrollment, primary in Peru
Peru: School enrollment, primary was 112.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
Peru recorded 112.8% for school enrollment, primary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Peru peaked at 119.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 102.8%, in 2015.
That places Peru 28th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School enrollment, primary in Peru, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 106.7% | — |
| 1971 | 107.9% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 108.6% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 111.6% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 112.7% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 113.7% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 115.6% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 115.1% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 115.0% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 113.0% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 112.0% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 112.6% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 115.6% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 113.8% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 113.6% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 119.1% | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 113.8% | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 114.2% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 114.6% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 115.1% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 115.3% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 113.7% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 111.0% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 111.9% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 113.5% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 114.9% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 114.5% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 113.5% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 116.3% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 117.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 116.4% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 116.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 115.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 114.7% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 114.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 114.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 114.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 114.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 112.6% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 112.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 112.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 109.6% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 103.6% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 105.2% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 103.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 102.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 104.1% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 102.8% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 104.4% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 108.5% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 113.1% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 113.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 114.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 113.9% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 112.8% | -1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 112.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 112.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.5%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.0% | 106.7% | 115.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.4% | 112.0% | 119.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.2% | 111.0% | 117.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.5% | 112.0% | 116.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.6% | 102.8% | 112.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.6% | 112.8% | 114.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 25 Togo 114.3% compare
- 26 Venezuela 113.7% compare
- 27 Guinea-Bissau 113.4% compare
- 29 Vanuatu 112.5% compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 112.3% compare
- 31 Afghanistan 112.2% 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 school enrollment, primary in Peru?
- School enrollment, primary in Peru was 112.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 119.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.8% in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Peru ranks 28th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 (% 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.