Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 94.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru stood at 94.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 94.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 65.2%, in 1973.
That places Peru 73rd out of 165 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 67.0% | — |
| 1973 | 65.2% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 67.0% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 71.2% | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 67.8% | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 74.1% | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 68.2% | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 71.0% | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 75.7% | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 78.8% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 87.9% | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 87.5% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 86.1% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 83.7% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 89.7% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 90.3% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 89.5% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 93.2% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 86.2% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 93.2% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 85.1% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 78.8% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 92.6% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.9% | 65.2% | 74.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 84.7% | 78.8% | 87.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 89.2% | 83.7% | 93.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 78.8% | 94.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 70 Philippines 95.2% compare
- 71 Fiji 94.8% compare
- 72 Guyana 94.6% compare
- 74 Morocco 94.5% compare
- 75 Netherlands 94.5% compare
- 76 New Caledonia 94.3% compare
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru was 94.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 73rd out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release