UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Peru

Peru: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 13.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
13.1%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
20th
of 65 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 1993
All-time low
12.4%
in 2004
Years of data
16
1972–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Peru, 1972–2018

01020301972199520181972: 311981: 27.21993: 34.62004: 12.42005: 18.72006: 18.22007: 18.32008: 18.32009: 18.42010: 15.12011: 15.12012: 14.52013: 14.42014: 14.42015: 142018: 13.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Peru recorded 13.1% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Peru peaked at 34.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2004.

That places Peru 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Peru, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes in Peru, 1972 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1972 31.0%
1981 27.2% -12.2%
1993 34.6% +27.3%
2004 12.4% -64.2%
2005 18.7% +51.0%
2006 18.2% -2.9%
2007 18.3% +1.0%
2008 18.3% -0.1%
2009 18.4% +0.6%
2010 15.1% -18.3%
2011 15.1% +0.0%
2012 14.5% -3.9%
2013 14.4% -0.9%
2014 14.4% +0.4%
2015 14.0% -2.7%
2018 13.1% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.0% 31.0% 31.0% 1
1980s 27.2% 27.2% 27.2% 1
1990s 34.6% 34.6% 34.6% 1
2000s 17.4% 12.4% 18.7% 6
2010s 14.4% 13.1% 15.1% 7

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 17 Colombia 14.8% compare
  2. 18 Costa Rica 14.0% compare
  3. 19 Philippines 14.0% compare
  4. 21 Brazil 12.8% compare
  5. 22 Bermuda 12.5% compare
  6. 23 Singapore 12.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Peru?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Peru was 13.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 1993.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2004.
How does Peru rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Peru ranks 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/