School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Peru
Peru: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 2.81 years in 2024. β Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Peru, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Peru stood at 2.81 years.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Peru peaked at 3.06 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1729 years, in 1970.
That places Peru 52nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3065 years | 0.1729 years | 0.4053 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6406 years | 0.437 years | 0.9111 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.09 years | 0.837 years | 1.65 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 years | 1.7 years | 2.3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 years | 2.3 years | 3.06 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 years | 2.81 years | 3.03 years | 5 |
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More education data for Peru
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 199,824 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 113.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Peru?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Peru was 2.81 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1729 years in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release