Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Peru
Peru: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 19.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Peru, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Peru is 19.9, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Peru peaked at 35.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Peru 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0.1 | — |
| 1910 | 0.3 | +200.0% |
| 1915 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1920 | 0.6 | +50.0% |
| 1925 | 0.9 | +50.0% |
| 1930 | 1.2 | +33.3% |
| 1935 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 1940 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 1945 | 1.9 | +26.7% |
| 1950 | 2.1 | +10.5% |
| 1955 | 2.4 | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 2.7 | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 3.4 | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 4.9 | +44.1% |
| 1975 | 7.3 | +49.0% |
| 1980 | 11 | +50.7% |
| 1985 | 12.3 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 16.4 | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 22.4 | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 27.3 | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 35.5 | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 22.5 | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 20.9 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 19.9 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.75 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.25 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.05 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.1 | 4.9 | 7.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.65 | 11 | 12.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.4 | 16.4 | 22.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.4 | 27.3 | 35.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.7 | 20.9 | 22.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.9 | 19.9 | 19.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Peru?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Peru was 19.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Peru rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Peru ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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