Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Peru

Peru: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul was 14.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.5%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
95th
of 128 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2021
All-time low
3.0%
in 1972
Years of data
26
1972–2024

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Peru, 1972–2024

5101520251972199820241972: 3 cumulative1981: 8.2 cumulative1993: 18.4 cumulative1997: 8 cumulative2003: 16.2 cumulative2004: 11.8 cumulative2005: 15.1 cumulative2006: 16 cumulative2007: 17.1 cumulative2008: 17.2 cumulative2009: 17.8 cumulative2010: 19.9 cumulative2011: 20.9 cumulative2012: 21.7 cumulative2013: 20.6 cumulative2014: 21 cumulative2015: 20.8 cumulative2016: 21.4 cumulative2017: 21.1 cumulative2018: 21.1 cumulative2019: 22.8 cumulative2020: 21.3 cumulative2021: 24 cumulative2022: 13.2 cumulative2023: 14.3 cumulative2024: 14.5 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Peru is 14.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Peru peaked at 24.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1972.

Peru ranks 95th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1
1980s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1
1990s 13.2% 8.0% 18.4% 2
2000s 15.9% 11.8% 17.8% 7
2010s 21.1% 19.9% 22.8% 10
2020s 17.5% 13.2% 24.0% 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 92 Romania 15.9% compare
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  3. 94 Vietnam 14.6% compare
  4. 96 Dominican Republic 14.5% compare
  5. 97 Tajikistan 14.3% compare
  6. 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Peru?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Peru was 14.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1972.
How does Peru rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul?
Peru ranks 95th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.