Peru vs Sweden: Adolescents out of school

Peru
0.2%
in 2024
Sweden
0.4%
in 2024
Peru rank
170th
Sweden rank
167th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Peru
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.4% against 0.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.2 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 167th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7% 1.3% 3.4% Peru
2010s 2.0% 2.6% 0.6% Sweden
2020s 1.0% 0.5% 0.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Peru or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.4% against 0.2% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Peru and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Peru and Sweden rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Peru ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 167th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.