School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Peru
Peru: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 2.81 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2024
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 213 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.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Peru, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1729 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.1894 years | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2046 years | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2572 years | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2953 years | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3602 years | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3919 years | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3937 years | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3948 years | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4053 years | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.437 years | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4724 years | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5205 years | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5614 years | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6139 years | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6705 years | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7499 years | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8285 years | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9111 years | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.837 years | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 0.849 years | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8689 years | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.946 years | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9506 years | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1 years | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.06 years | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.09 years | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.65 years | +51.1% |
| 1999 | 1.62 years | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.7 years | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.8 years | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.74 years | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.72 years | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.81 years | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.87 years | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.92 years | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.06 years | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.19 years | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3 years | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.33 years | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.3 years | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.33 years | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6 years | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 2.72 years | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.79 years | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.85 years | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.89 years | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.98 years | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.06 years | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3 years | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.91 years | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.03 years | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.97 years | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.81 years | -5.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.81 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76 years, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.81 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.88 years, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +51.1% | 1.09 years | 1.65 years |
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 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 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 213 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