Labor force with basic education, female in Peru
Peru: Labor force with basic education, female was 56.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, female in Peru, 1997–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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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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).