This was 14.9 percent lower than the state average of 36 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 11,369.
84.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Peru for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 1,170 | 15.3 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,685 | 35.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 555 | 7.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 584 | 7.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,048 | 13.7 |
Associate's degree | 693 | 9.1 |
Bachelor's degree | 540 | 7.1 |
Master's degree | 344 | 4.5 |
Professional school degree | 30 | 0.4 |
Doctorate degree | 6 | less than 0.1 |