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

Peru: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 92.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
92.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
54th
of 67 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2004
All-time low
52.5%
in 1972
Years of data
16
1972–2018

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

0204060801001972199520181972: 52.51981: 77.31993: 77.82004: 93.82005: 86.92006: 84.72007: 85.82008: 85.52009: 85.72010: 89.12011: 89.82012: 90.52013: 91.62014: 90.82015: 91.52018: 92.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Peru stood at 92.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Peru peaked at 93.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 1972.

That places Peru 54th out of 67 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Female in Peru, 1972 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1972 52.5%
1981 77.3% +47.2%
1993 77.8% +0.7%
2004 93.8% +20.6%
2005 86.9% -7.4%
2006 84.7% -2.5%
2007 85.8% +1.3%
2008 85.5% -0.3%
2009 85.7% +0.2%
2010 89.1% +4.0%
2011 89.8% +0.8%
2012 90.5% +0.8%
2013 91.6% +1.2%
2014 90.8% -0.8%
2015 91.5% +0.7%
2018 92.3% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 52.5% 52.5% 52.5% 1
1980s 77.3% 77.3% 77.3% 1
1990s 77.8% 77.8% 77.8% 1
2000s 87.1% 84.7% 93.8% 6
2010s 90.8% 89.1% 92.3% 7

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 51 Mexico 92.6% compare
  2. 52 Sri Lanka 92.6% compare
  3. 53 Indonesia 92.5% compare
  4. 55 Türkiye 91.9% compare
  5. 56 Malaysia 91.9% compare
  6. 57 Mauritius 91.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Peru?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Peru was 92.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 1972.
How does Peru rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Peru ranks 54th out of 67 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 some primary (ISCED 1). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 698 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above with some primary 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/