Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Peru

Peru: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 53.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
53.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
91st
of 163 countries
All-time high
78.9%
in 2010
All-time low
44.8%
in 2013
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Peru, 1999–2019

0204060801999200920191999: 55 %2000: 57.9 %2001: 61.4 %2002: 59.4 %2003: 59 %2004: 62.1 %2005: 64 %2006: 65.1 %2007: 69.3 %2008: 73.4 %2009: 77.7 %2010: 78.9 %2011: 76.6 %2012: 76.5 %2013: 44.8 %2014: 46.9 %2015: 49 %2016: 51.5 %2017: 52.3 %2018: 52.6 %2019: 53.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Peru stood at 53.1%.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 78.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 2013.

Peru ranks 91st of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Peru, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 55.0%
2000 57.9% +5.3%
2001 61.4% +5.9%
2002 59.4% -3.2%
2003 59.0% -0.7%
2004 62.1% +5.2%
2005 64.0% +3.1%
2006 65.1% +1.7%
2007 69.3% +6.5%
2008 73.4% +5.8%
2009 77.7% +5.9%
2010 78.9% +1.5%
2011 76.6% -2.8%
2012 76.5% -0.2%
2013 44.8% -41.4%
2014 46.9% +4.8%
2015 49.0% +4.5%
2016 51.5% +4.9%
2017 52.3% +1.6%
2018 52.6% +0.7%
2019 53.1% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.0% 55.0% 55.0% 1
2000s 64.9% 57.9% 77.7% 10
2010s 58.2% 44.8% 78.9% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Peru?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Peru was 53.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 2013.
How does Peru rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Peru ranks 91st out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.