Population by level of education in Peru
Peru: Population by level of education was 15.62 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Peru, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Peru stood at 15.62 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Peru peaked at 15.62 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 90,100 people, in 1950.
That places Peru 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,450 people | 90,100 people | 136,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 250,300 people | 202,600 people | 298,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 544,100 people | 442,800 people | 645,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million people | 918,800 people | 1.28 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million people | 1.71 million people | 2.21 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.08 million people | 2.79 million people | 3.37 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.44 million people | 3.93 million people | 4.96 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.91 million people | 5.54 million people | 6.29 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 7.59 million people | 7.14 million people | 8.03 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 9.31 million people | 8.89 million people | 9.73 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 10.90 million people | 10.53 million people | 11.26 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 12.23 million people | 11.93 million people | 12.53 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 13.35 million people | 13.09 million people | 13.61 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 14.31 million people | 14.09 million people | 14.53 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 15.12 million people | 14.94 million people | 15.29 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 15.62 million people | 15.62 million people | 15.62 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 199,824 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 113.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 112.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 19.24 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 45.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Peru?
- Population by level of education in Peru was 15.62 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,100 people in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for population by level of education?
- Peru ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.