World population level education in Peru
Peru: World population level education was 15.62 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
15.62 million
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.62 million
in 2100
All-time low
90,100
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Peru, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Peru stood at 15.62 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Peru peaked at 15.62 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 90,100, in 1950.
That places Peru 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 90,100 | — |
| 1955 | 136,800 | +51.8% |
| 1960 | 202,600 | +48.1% |
| 1965 | 298,000 | +47.1% |
| 1970 | 442,800 | +48.6% |
| 1975 | 645,400 | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 918,800 | +42.4% |
| 1985 | 1.28 million | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 1.71 million | +33.4% |
| 1995 | 2.21 million | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 2.79 million | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 3.37 million | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 3.93 million | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 4.96 million | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 5.54 million | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 6.29 million | +13.6% |
| 2030 | 7.14 million | +13.6% |
| 2035 | 8.03 million | +12.4% |
| 2040 | 8.89 million | +10.8% |
| 2045 | 9.73 million | +9.4% |
| 2050 | 10.53 million | +8.2% |
| 2055 | 11.26 million | +7.0% |
| 2060 | 11.93 million | +5.9% |
| 2065 | 12.53 million | +5.1% |
| 2070 | 13.09 million | +4.4% |
| 2075 | 13.61 million | +4.0% |
| 2080 | 14.09 million | +3.6% |
| 2085 | 14.53 million | +3.2% |
| 2090 | 14.94 million | +2.8% |
| 2095 | 15.29 million | +2.4% |
| 2100 | 15.62 million | +2.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 15.62 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million, 4.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 15.62 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million, 9.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,450 | 90,100 | 136,800 | 2 |
| 1960s | 250,300 | 202,600 | 298,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 544,100 | 442,800 | 645,400 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 918,800 | 1.28 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 1.71 million | 2.21 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.08 million | 2.79 million | 3.37 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.44 million | 3.93 million | 4.96 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.91 million | 5.54 million | 6.29 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 7.59 million | 7.14 million | 8.03 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 9.31 million | 8.89 million | 9.73 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 10.90 million | 10.53 million | 11.26 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 12.23 million | 11.93 million | 12.53 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 13.35 million | 13.09 million | 13.61 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 14.31 million | 14.09 million | 14.53 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 15.12 million | 14.94 million | 15.29 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 15.62 million | 15.62 million | 15.62 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.79 (2003)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.82 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Peru?
- World population level education in Peru was 15.62 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,100 in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for world population level education?
- Peru ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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