Peru vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Peru
7.8%
in 2023
Uruguay
7.5%
in 2024
Peru rank
51st
Uruguay rank
52nd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Peru
- Uruguay
How they compare
Peru currently reports 7.8% against 7.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Peru ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 24.1% | 5.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 18.0% | 4.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.5% | 0.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Peru or Uruguay?
- Peru, at 7.8% against 7.5% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Peru and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Peru ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release