Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Peru

Peru: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 71.24 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
71.24
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
49th
of 193 countries
All-time high
73.22
in 2016
All-time low
9.8
in 1971
Years of data
37
1970–2017

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Peru, 1970–2017

0204060801970199320171970: 9.81971: 9.81972: 10.21973: 11.51974: 12.51975: 13.21976: 13.31977: 14.91979: 16.51980: 17.91981: 20.61982: 20.91983: 21.61984: 22.21985: 22.91986: 26.11987: 27.11988: 28.61989: 29.71990: 29.91991: 31.31992: 30.81993: 27.51994: 26.31995: 26.71996: 25.41997: 25.41999: 382000: 33.42001: 29.92002: 30.32003: 30.32004: 32.22005: 32.52006: 33.92016: 73.22017: 71.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Peru recorded 71.24 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2017.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Peru peaked at 73.22 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.8, in 1971.

Peru ranks 49th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.42 9.8 16.48 9
1980s 23.76 17.95 29.67 10
1990s 29.03 25.36 38.01 9
2000s 31.78 29.92 33.92 7
2010s 72.23 71.24 73.22 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 46 Switzerland 73.54 compare
  2. 47 Palau 71.84 compare
  3. 48 France 71.53 compare
  4. 50 Serbia 70.58 compare
  5. 51 Belarus 70.11 compare
  6. 52 Brazil 69.73 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Peru?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Peru was 71.24 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 73.22 in 2016.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8 in 1971.
How does Peru rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Peru ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. 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 Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.