School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Peru
Peru: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 3.56 years in 2017. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Peru is 3.56 years, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Peru peaked at 3.66 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4899 years, in 1971.
Peru ranks 50th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Peru, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4916 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.4899 years | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5099 years | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5727 years | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6266 years | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.661 years | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6667 years | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.747 years | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 0.824 years | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8974 years | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 1.03 years | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 1.05 years | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.08 years | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.11 years | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.14 years | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.3 years | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 1.35 years | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.43 years | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.48 years | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.49 years | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.57 years | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.54 years | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.37 years | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 1.32 years | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.34 years | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.27 years | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.27 years | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.9 years | +49.7% |
| 2000 | 1.67 years | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 1.5 years | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.51 years | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.52 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.61 years | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.62 years | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.7 years | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.66 years | +115.9% |
| 2017 | 3.56 years | -2.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.56 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.56 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.68 years, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +115.9% | 1.7 years | 3.66 years |
| 1999 | +49.7% | 1.27 years | 1.9 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.621 years | 0.4899 years | 0.824 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.19 years | 0.8974 years | 1.48 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 years | 1.27 years | 1.9 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.59 years | 1.5 years | 1.7 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.61 years | 3.56 years | 3.66 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, tertiary, both sexes in Peru?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Peru was 3.56 years in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4899 years in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release