Total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes was 99.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2017
All-time low
96.8%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 99.2% for total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes in Peru peaked at 99.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2001.
Peru ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 96.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.7% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.9% | 99.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 3 Chile 99.3% compare
- 4 Paraguay 99.3% compare
- 5 Costa Rica 99.2% compare
- 7 Armenia 99.2% compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 98.8% compare
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 98.7% compare
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 total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes in Peru?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes in Peru was 99.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release