Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Peru
Peru: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 71.24 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Peru, 1970–2017
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.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.83 | — |
| 1971 | 9.8 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 10.2 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 11.45 | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 12.53 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 13.22 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 13.33 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 14.94 | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 16.48 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 17.95 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 20.64 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 20.95 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 21.55 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 22.15 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 22.87 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 26.09 | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 27.1 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 28.6 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 29.67 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 29.89 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 31.33 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 30.84 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 27.47 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 26.32 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 26.71 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 25.36 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 25.39 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 38.01 | +49.7% |
| 2000 | 33.41 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 29.92 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 30.26 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 30.32 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 32.17 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 32.46 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 33.92 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 73.22 | +115.9% |
| 2017 | 71.24 | -2.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 71.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.78, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 71.24 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.56, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tertiary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +115.9% | 33.92 | 73.22 |
| 1999 | +49.7% | 25.39 | 38.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.