Balarin, M. y A. Escudero (2019). El desgobierno del mercado educativo y la intensificación de la segregación escolar socioeconómica en el Perú (Documentos de Investigación, 101).  Lima: GRADE.

Perú is the country in Latin America with the biggest gap in the educational achievements of students from rich and poor families. At the same time it is a radical example of the global trend towards the development of educational markets. On the sidelines of the liberalization of private educational investment, the free choice of schools has taken root in the education system. However, families do not have the support of public funds, transparent information, appropriate regulation or policies that cushion the effects of school choice in the dynamics of educational segregation.

This document analyzes trends in school segregation by socioeconomic level in the country. We believe that what mainly explains their existing patterns is the widespread use of school choice, both in the private and public education system.