Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Peru

Peru: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.1342 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.1342
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
41st
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.2273
in 2001
All-time low
0.0708
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Peru, 2000–2021

0.050.10.150.20.252000201020212000: 0.2212001: 0.2272002: 0.1932004: 0.1862005: 0.1852006: 0.1792007: 0.172008: 0.172009: 0.1552010: 0.1592011: 0.1492012: 0.1442013: 0.1382014: 0.1452015: 0.1412016: 0.142017: 0.0712018: 0.1412019: 0.1352021: 0.134

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Peru stood at 0.1342.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Peru peaked at 0.2273 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0708, in 2017.

Peru ranks 41st of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.221
2001 0.2273 +2.9%
2002 0.1925 -15.3%
2004 0.1861 -3.3%
2005 0.185 -0.6%
2006 0.1794 -3.0%
2007 0.1705 -5.0%
2008 0.1699 -0.3%
2009 0.1554 -8.6%
2010 0.1587 +2.2%
2011 0.1495 -5.8%
2012 0.1445 -3.3%
2013 0.1383 -4.3%
2014 0.1449 +4.7%
2015 0.1407 -2.8%
2016 0.1401 -0.5%
2017 0.0708 -49.5%
2018 0.1409 +99.1%
2019 0.1352 -4.0%
2021 0.1342 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1874 0.1554 0.2273 9
2010s 0.1364 0.0708 0.1587 10
2020s 0.1342 0.1342 0.1342 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 38 Panama 0.1414 compare
  2. 39 Switzerland 0.1375 compare
  3. 40 Austria 0.1369 compare
  4. 42 France 0.1331 compare
  5. 43 Hungary 0.13 compare
  6. 44 Ireland 0.1249 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Peru?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Peru was 0.1342 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.2273 in 2001.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0708 in 2017.
How does Peru rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
Peru ranks 41st out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
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