Share of schools with access to electricity in Peru
Peru: Share of schools with access to electricity was 82.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of schools with access to electricity in Peru, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 82.6% for share of schools with access to electricity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of schools with access to electricity in Peru peaked at 89.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 2013.
That places Peru 94th out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.9% | 70.5% | 89.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 82.6% | 85.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 47.8% (2024)
- Gas production 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of schools with access to electricity in Peru?
- Share of schools with access to electricity in Peru was 82.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 2013.
- How does Peru rank for share of schools with access to electricity?
- Peru ranks 94th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%)