School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Peru
Peru: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 14.81 years in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
14.81 years
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.05 years
in 2016
All-time low
8.88 years
in 1971
Years of data
37
1970–2017
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Peru recorded 14.81 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Peru peaked at 15.05 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.88 years, in 1971.
That places Peru 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Peru, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.16 years | — |
| 1971 | 8.88 years | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 9.06 years | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 9.73 years | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 9.6 years | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 9.83 years | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 10.1 years | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 10.29 years | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 10.57 years | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 10.87 years | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 11.02 years | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 11.13 years | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 10.93 years | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 10.99 years | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 11.52 years | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 11.25 years | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 11.36 years | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 11.61 years | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 11.67 years | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 11.73 years | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 11.68 years | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 11.44 years | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 11.4 years | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 11.52 years | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 11.85 years | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 11.83 years | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 11.77 years | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 12.98 years | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 12.81 years | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 13.3 years | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.82 years | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 12.33 years | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 12.6 years | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 12.65 years | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.87 years | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 15.05 years | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 14.81 years | -1.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 14.81 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.13 years, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 14.81 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.57 years, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.69 years | 8.88 years | 10.57 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.23 years | 10.87 years | 11.67 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.8 years | 11.4 years | 12.98 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.77 years | 12.33 years | 13.3 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.93 years | 14.81 years | 15.05 years | 2 |
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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Peru?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Peru was 14.81 years in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.88 years in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release