Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Peru
Peru: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Peru is 2.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 67.6% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Peru peaked at 23.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Peru 172nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.1% | — |
| 1971 | 19.4% | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 20.5% | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 23.3% | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 23.4% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 22.9% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 21.4% | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 18.3% | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 15.1% | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | -67.4% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 2.5% | — |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -66.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +60.8% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +270.9% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -67.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.6% | 4.9% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 6.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Peru?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Peru was 2.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Peru rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Peru ranks 172nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release