Secondary education, general pupils in Peru

Peru: Secondary education, general pupils was 48.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
48.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
155th
of 204 countries
All-time high
73.5%
in 1976
All-time low
42.6%
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2018

Secondary education, general pupils in Peru, 1970–2018

0204060801970199420181970: 42.6 % female1971: 48.7 % female1972: 47.7 % female1973: 43.9 % female1974: 44.3 % female1975: 68.7 % female1976: 73.5 % female1977: 46.4 % female1978: 46.1 % female1979: 45.8 % female1980: 45.7 % female1981: 46.1 % female1982: 46.3 % female1985: 46.8 % female1991: 47.6 % female1995: 47.6 % female1998: 47.9 % female1999: 47.7 % female2000: 47.5 % female2001: 47.5 % female2002: 47.5 % female2003: 47.1 % female2004: 48.2 % female2005: 48.1 % female2006: 48.5 % female2007: 48.6 % female2008: 48.7 % female2009: 48.6 % female2010: 48.8 % female2011: 48.8 % female2012: 48.3 % female2013: 48.6 % female2014: 48.6 % female2015: 48.7 % female2016: 48.6 % female2017: 48.6 % female2018: 48.7 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

Peru recorded 48.7% for secondary education, general pupils in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Peru peaked at 73.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 1970.

That places Peru 155th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Secondary education, general pupils in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Peru, 1970 to 2018.
Year % female Change
1970 42.6%
1971 48.7% +14.4%
1972 47.7% -2.2%
1973 43.9% -7.8%
1974 44.3% +0.8%
1975 68.7% +55.2%
1976 73.5% +6.9%
1977 46.4% -36.8%
1978 46.1% -0.6%
1979 45.8% -0.7%
1980 45.7% -0.1%
1981 46.1% +0.9%
1982 46.3% +0.3%
1985 46.8% +1.1%
1991 47.6% +1.9%
1995 47.6% +0.0%
1998 47.9% +0.5%
1999 47.7% -0.3%
2000 47.5% -0.5%
2001 47.5% +0.0%
2002 47.5% -0.1%
2003 47.1% -0.8%
2004 48.2% +2.2%
2005 48.1% -0.2%
2006 48.5% +0.9%
2007 48.6% +0.1%
2008 48.7% +0.2%
2009 48.6% -0.2%
2010 48.8% +0.4%
2011 48.8% +0.0%
2012 48.3% -1.1%
2013 48.6% +0.7%
2014 48.6% -0.0%
2015 48.7% +0.2%
2016 48.6% -0.0%
2017 48.6% +0.0%
2018 48.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 50.8% 42.6% 73.5% 10
1980s 46.2% 45.7% 46.8% 4
1990s 47.7% 47.6% 47.9% 4
2000s 48.0% 47.1% 48.7% 10
2010s 48.6% 48.3% 48.8% 9

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 152 Macau, China 48.8% compare
  2. 153 Oman 48.7% compare
  3. 154 Türkiye 48.7% compare
  4. 156 Kuwait 48.6% compare
  5. 157 Singapore 48.6% compare
  6. 158 Liechtenstein 48.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Peru?
Secondary education, general pupils in Peru was 48.7% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 1976.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 1970.
How does Peru rank for secondary education, general pupils?
Peru ranks 155th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.