Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Peru
Peru: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 3.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Peru stood at 3.11 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Peru peaked at 3.21 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 546,183, in 1970.
Peru ranks 39th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 546,183 | — |
| 1971 | 592,568 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 646,453 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 700,349 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 747,560 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 813,489 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 890,106 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 969,129 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.10 million | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 1.23 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.25 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.32 million | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.53 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.58 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.65 million | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.71 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.70 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.72 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.83 million | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.96 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.21 million | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 2.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.37 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.48 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.54 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.35 million | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.45 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.54 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.60 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.61 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.66 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.67 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.61 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.73 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.67 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.68 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.75 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.83 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.88 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.94 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.00 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.21 million | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 3.11 million | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 815,267 | 546,183 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.40 million | 1.20 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 million | 1.70 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 2.35 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 million | 2.61 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 2.88 million | 3.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 36 Ghana 3.33 million compare
- 37 Poland 3.33 million compare
- 38 Côte d'Ivoire 3.28 million compare
- 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.83 million compare
- 41 Canada 2.70 million compare
- 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.70 million compare
More education data for Peru
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Peru?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Peru was 3.11 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 546,183 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.