Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Peru
Peru: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 96.44 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Peru, 1970–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Peru stood at 96.44.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Peru peaked at 105.82 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.67, in 1970.
That places Peru 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.67 | — |
| 1971 | 6.18 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 6.68 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 8.41 | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 9.69 | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 11.86 | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 12.88 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 12.92 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 12.93 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 13.34 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 14.42 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 15.58 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 17.18 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 18.56 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 20.35 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 22.16 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 24.75 | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 27.36 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 30.26 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 27.93 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 28.33 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 28.96 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 31.53 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 31.83 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 33.58 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 35.6 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 36.77 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 55.72 | +51.5% |
| 1999 | 55.01 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 57.92 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 61.36 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 59.4 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 59 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 62.09 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 64.01 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 65.09 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 69.33 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 73.38 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 77.67 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 78.86 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 76.62 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 76.46 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 83.46 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 86.9 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 89.17 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 93.7 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 98.24 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 103.52 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 105.82 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 102.91 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 96.44 | -6.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 96.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.84, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 96.44 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.12, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +51.5% | 36.77 | 55.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.05 | 5.67 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.18 | 14.42 | 30.26 | 9 |
| 1990s | 36.53 | 27.93 | 55.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.93 | 57.92 | 77.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.28 | 76.46 | 105.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.67 | 96.44 | 102.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More gender data for Peru
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,988 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3909 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Peru?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Peru was 96.44 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 105.82 in 2019.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Peru ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.