owing to prejudice and negative attitudes there was de facto discrimination against women in employment. Information on specific labour legislation relating to women was set out in the report. 10. The Peruvian Government was required by law to set aside at least 10 per cent of the budget for education. As an illustration of Peru's commitment to education, he wished to draw attention to the fact that, whereas 60 per cent of the Peruvian population had been illiterate in 1949, only 13 per cent of the population had been illiterate in 1987. Since women represented a considerable proportion of the total number of illiterates, that meant that women h£d made considerable progress in that respect. There was an annual increase in the rate of school enrolment of 4.8 per cent in Peru, which must be seen in the context of an average rate of increase in school enrolment of 3.2 per cent in Latin America and the Caribbean. In Peru, out of a total population of 20 million in 1985 there had been 7.7 million children enrolled in school, representing approximately 40 per cent of the total population. Eighty per cent of the children enrolled in school were educated free of charge by the State. 11. The situation had deteriorated in Peru where health was concerned. For example, there had been a high incidence of tuberculosis in Peru in the 1950s, but that disease had virtually been eradicated in the 1970s. However, owing to the economic crisis, in the 1980s Peru had once again had an extremely high incidence of tuberculosis. I • • • \ '\ CEDAW/C/SR.l66 English Page 4 (Mr. Arrospide. Peru) 12. In a situation where there were many pressing demands for such fundamental articles as napkins for newborn babies in hospitals, Peru had been obliged to set 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the progress and challenges faced by Peru in various sectors, including education, health, and employment. The focus is on the country's achievements and setbacks, with a emphasis on the improvement of women's rights and the impact of economic crisis on the population.

**Category**
Education, Health, Employment