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

Peru: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 17.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
17.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
24th
of 74 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2004
All-time low
16.1%
in 1972
Years of data
15
1972–2018

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

051015201972199520181972: 16.11981: 17.12004: 21.92005: 19.62006: 20.62007: 19.82008: 19.42009: 19.32010: 18.92011: 18.82012: 18.42013: 18.32014: 18.22015: 18.22018: 17.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Peru recorded 17.8% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Peru peaked at 21.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 1972.

Peru ranks 24th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 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 primary, both sexes in Peru, 1972 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1972 16.1%
1981 17.1% +6.5%
2004 21.9% +27.9%
2005 19.6% -10.6%
2006 20.6% +5.1%
2007 19.8% -3.6%
2008 19.4% -2.2%
2009 19.3% -0.7%
2010 18.9% -2.1%
2011 18.8% -0.5%
2012 18.4% -2.1%
2013 18.3% -0.7%
2014 18.2% -0.4%
2015 18.2% +0.2%
2018 17.8% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 1
1980s 17.1% 17.1% 17.1% 1
2000s 20.1% 19.3% 21.9% 6
2010s 18.4% 17.8% 18.9% 7

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 21 Malaysia 19.7% compare
  2. 22 Mexico 19.5% compare
  3. 23 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 18.3% compare
  4. 25 Italy 16.8% compare
  5. 26 Malta 16.8% compare
  6. 27 Sri Lanka 16.5% 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 17.8% 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 21.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 1972.
How does Peru rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Peru ranks 24th out of 74 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 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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 primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 809 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment 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/