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

Peru: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 62.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
62.8%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
42nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 2018
All-time low
14.3%
in 1972
Years of data
16
1972–2018

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

1020304050601972199520181972: 14.31981: 24.71993: 23.22004: 50.42005: 47.82006: 48.82007: 51.82008: 52.12009: 52.42010: 58.32011: 58.32012: 60.92013: 59.82014: 60.52015: 60.62018: 62.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Peru is 62.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Peru peaked at 62.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 1972.

Peru ranks 42nd of 77 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 upper in Peru, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male in Peru, 1972 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1972 14.3%
1981 24.7% +72.6%
1993 23.2% -6.4%
2004 50.4% +117.4%
2005 47.8% -5.0%
2006 48.8% +2.0%
2007 51.8% +6.1%
2008 52.1% +0.6%
2009 52.4% +0.5%
2010 58.3% +11.4%
2011 58.3% -0.1%
2012 60.9% +4.6%
2013 59.8% -1.8%
2014 60.5% +1.1%
2015 60.6% +0.3%
2018 62.8% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 1
1980s 24.7% 24.7% 24.7% 1
1990s 23.2% 23.2% 23.2% 1
2000s 50.5% 47.8% 52.4% 6
2010s 60.2% 58.3% 62.8% 7

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 39 Ireland 68.1% compare
  2. 40 Bahrain 65.9% compare
  3. 41 Hong Kong 65.4% compare
  4. 43 South Africa 62.3% compare
  5. 44 Sri Lanka 61.5% compare
  6. 45 Chile 60.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Peru?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Peru was 62.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 1972.
How does Peru rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Peru ranks 42nd out of 77 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education by the total male 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/