UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Peru

Peru: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 59.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
59.0%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
62nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2018
All-time low
13.9%
in 1972
Years of data
16
1972–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Peru, 1972–2018

1020304050601972199520181972: 13.91981: 27.61993: 42.62004: 57.82005: 45.92006: 44.62007: 472008: 47.52009: 47.32010: 53.22011: 54.22012: 56.32013: 57.32014: 56.22015: 57.22018: 59

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Peru is 59.0%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Peru peaked at 59.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 1972.

Peru ranks 62nd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Peru, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female in Peru, 1972 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1972 13.9%
1981 27.6% +98.9%
1993 42.6% +54.0%
2004 57.8% +35.8%
2005 45.9% -20.5%
2006 44.6% -2.8%
2007 47.0% +5.3%
2008 47.5% +1.2%
2009 47.3% -0.4%
2010 53.2% +12.4%
2011 54.2% +1.8%
2012 56.3% +3.9%
2013 57.3% +1.7%
2014 56.2% -1.8%
2015 57.2% +1.6%
2018 59.0% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.9% 13.9% 13.9% 1
1980s 27.6% 27.6% 27.6% 1
1990s 42.6% 42.6% 42.6% 1
2000s 48.4% 44.6% 57.8% 6
2010s 56.2% 53.2% 59.0% 7

Countries ranked near Peru

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  4. 63 Uruguay 58.8% compare
  5. 64 Colombia 55.8% compare
  6. 65 Costa Rica 55.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Peru?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Peru was 59.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 1972.
How does Peru rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Peru ranks 62nd out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education 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/