School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Peru
Peru: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 6.78 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.78 years
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.05 years
in 1999
All-time low
6.14 years
in 2012
Years of data
40
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, female in Peru is 6.78 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Peru peaked at 7.05 years in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.14 years, in 2012.
Peru ranks 38th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Peru, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.28 years | — |
| 1973 | 6.31 years | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 6.67 years | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 6.71 years | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 6.53 years | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 6.51 years | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 6.74 years | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 6.68 years | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 6.97 years | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 6.72 years | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 6.56 years | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 6.7 years | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.96 years | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 6.99 years | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.05 years | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 7 years | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.97 years | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.94 years | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.84 years | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.79 years | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.78 years | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.77 years | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.8 years | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.66 years | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.63 years | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.66 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.5 years | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.14 years | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.26 years | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.15 years | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.15 years | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.25 years | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.17 years | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.27 years | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.51 years | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 6.8 years | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 6.84 years | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.88 years | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.86 years | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.78 years | -1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6.78 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8 years, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6.78 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.97 years, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 years | 6.28 years | 6.71 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.72 years | 6.51 years | 6.97 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.83 years | 6.56 years | 7.05 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.82 years | 6.63 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 years | 6.14 years | 6.66 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 years | 6.78 years | 6.88 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 35 Vanuatu 6.83 years compare
- 36 Madagascar 6.82 years compare
- 37 Saint Lucia 6.81 years compare
- 39 Togo 6.78 years compare
- 40 Mauritania 6.71 years compare
- 41 Tonga 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, female in Peru?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Peru was 6.78 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.05 years in 1999.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 years in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Peru ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release