Labor force with basic education, female in Peru

Peru: Labor force with basic education, female was 56.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
56.1%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
20th
of 125 countries
All-time high
72.1%
in 2002
All-time low
55.7%
in 2020
Years of data
29
1997–2025

Labor force with basic education, female in Peru, 1997–2025

0204060801997201120251997: 59.7 % of female working-age population with basic education1998: 58.1 % of female working-age population with basic education1999: 59.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2000: 60.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2001: 57.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2002: 72.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2003: 65.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2004: 63.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2005: 61.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2006: 65 % of female working-age population with basic education2007: 66.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2008: 67.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 67.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 68.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 67.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 68.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 66.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 65.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 64.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 66.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 66.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 66.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 66.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 55.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 63.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 61.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 58.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 58 % of female working-age population with basic education2025: 56.1 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

Peru recorded 56.1% for labor force with basic education, female in 2025.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Peru peaked at 72.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2020.

That places Peru 20th out of 125 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor force with basic education, female in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Peru, 1997 to 2025.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
1997 59.7%
1998 58.1% -2.6%
1999 59.4% +2.1%
2000 60.1% +1.3%
2001 57.8% -3.9%
2002 72.1% +24.7%
2003 65.9% -8.6%
2004 63.6% -3.5%
2005 61.8% -2.8%
2006 65.0% +5.2%
2007 66.6% +2.5%
2008 67.3% +1.0%
2009 67.2% -0.0%
2010 68.9% +2.4%
2011 67.4% -2.1%
2012 68.1% +0.9%
2013 66.6% -2.1%
2014 65.8% -1.1%
2015 64.7% -1.8%
2016 66.4% +2.6%
2017 66.7% +0.5%
2018 66.2% -0.8%
2019 66.1% -0.1%
2020 55.7% -15.7%
2021 63.8% +14.4%
2022 61.1% -4.2%
2023 58.5% -4.3%
2024 58.0% -0.8%
2025 56.1% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.0% 58.1% 59.7% 3
2000s 64.8% 57.8% 72.1% 10
2010s 66.7% 64.7% 68.9% 10
2020s 58.9% 55.7% 63.8% 6

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  5. 22 Cape Verde 54.6% compare
  6. 23 New Zealand 53.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Peru?
Labor force with basic education, female in Peru was 56.1% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2020.
How does Peru rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Peru ranks 20th out of 125 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).