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

Peru: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 21.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.9%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
55th
of 88 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2012
All-time low
4.5%
in 1972
Years of data
16
1972–2018

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

51015201972199520181972: 4.51981: 10.51993: 20.72004: 12.52005: 16.12006: 16.92007: 18.22008: 18.22009: 18.82010: 20.92011: 21.22012: 22.22013: 21.32014: 21.12015: 20.92018: 21.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Peru recorded 21.9% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Peru peaked at 22.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1972.

That places Peru 55th out of 88 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 in Peru, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total in Peru, 1972 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1972 4.5%
1981 10.5% +134.0%
1993 20.7% +97.1%
2004 12.5% -39.7%
2005 16.1% +28.3%
2006 16.9% +5.5%
2007 18.2% +7.5%
2008 18.2% -0.0%
2009 18.8% +3.0%
2010 20.9% +11.3%
2011 21.2% +1.8%
2012 22.2% +4.3%
2013 21.3% -3.7%
2014 21.1% -1.0%
2015 20.9% -1.1%
2018 21.9% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
1980s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1
1990s 20.7% 20.7% 20.7% 1
2000s 16.8% 12.5% 18.8% 6
2010s 21.4% 20.9% 22.2% 7

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 52 Dominican Republic 22.5% compare
  2. 53 Costa Rica 22.2% compare
  3. 54 Chile 22.0% compare
  4. 56 Colombia 21.3% compare
  5. 57 Malaysia 20.9% compare
  6. 58 Czechia 20.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Peru?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Peru was 21.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1972.
How does Peru rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Peru ranks 55th out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary 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/