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

Peru: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 5.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5.6%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
79th
of 88 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 1993
All-time low
4.7%
in 2006
Years of data
16
1972–2018

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

5101520251972199520181972: 4.91981: 8.51993: 23.82004: 14.52005: 5.22006: 4.72007: 52008: 5.52009: 5.22010: 5.62011: 5.32012: 5.12013: 5.32014: 5.62015: 5.72018: 5.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Peru recorded 5.6% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Peru peaked at 23.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2006.

That places Peru 79th out of 88 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 lower secondary, female in Peru, 1972 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1972 4.9%
1981 8.5% +75.4%
1993 23.8% +178.0%
2004 14.5% -39.1%
2005 5.2% -63.9%
2006 4.7% -9.5%
2007 5.0% +4.8%
2008 5.5% +10.3%
2009 5.2% -4.7%
2010 5.6% +6.9%
2011 5.3% -4.1%
2012 5.1% -4.2%
2013 5.3% +4.3%
2014 5.6% +5.9%
2015 5.7% +0.6%
2018 5.6% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1
1980s 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 1
1990s 23.8% 23.8% 23.8% 1
2000s 6.7% 4.7% 14.5% 6
2010s 5.5% 5.1% 5.7% 7

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  6. 82 Colombia 4.8% 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 5.6% 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 23.8% in 1993.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2006.
How does Peru rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Peru ranks 79th out of 88 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 up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 lower secondary, female. 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 lower secondary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 975 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total female 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/