School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Peru
Peru: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.76 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.76 years
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
40th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.28 years
in 1985
All-time low
6.18 years
in 2017
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Peru is 6.76 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Peru peaked at 7.28 years in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.18 years, in 2017.
That places Peru 40th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Peru, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.79 years | — |
| 1971 | 6.48 years | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 6.52 years | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.02 years | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 6.76 years | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 6.82 years | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 6.94 years | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 6.91 years | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 6.9 years | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.78 years | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 6.96 years | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 6.93 years | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.14 years | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 6.83 years | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 6.82 years | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.28 years | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 6.83 years | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 6.85 years | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.99 years | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 6.9 years | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 6.92 years | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.82 years | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 6.66 years | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 6.8 years | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 6.81 years | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.06 years | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 7.03 years | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 6.96 years | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 7.04 years | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 7.09 years | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 7.04 years | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 7 years | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.98 years | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.89 years | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.85 years | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.84 years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.85 years | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.89 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.75 years | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.72 years | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 6.73 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.58 years | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 6.24 years | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6.33 years | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.21 years | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 6.19 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.27 years | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.18 years | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.28 years | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.51 years | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 6.78 years | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.82 years | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.86 years | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.83 years | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.76 years | -1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6.76 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.84 years, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6.76 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.1 years, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.79 years | 6.48 years | 7.02 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.95 years | 6.82 years | 7.28 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.92 years | 6.66 years | 7.09 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.88 years | 6.72 years | 7.04 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 years | 6.18 years | 6.73 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 years | 6.76 years | 6.86 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 37 Venezuela 6.82 years compare
- 38 Mauritius 6.8 years compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 6.78 years compare
- 41 Sweden 6.75 years compare
- 42 Afghanistan 6.74 years compare
- 43 Sao Tome and Principe 6.7 years 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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Peru?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Peru was 6.76 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 years in 1985.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 years in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 40th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release