Australia vs Peru: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Australia
6.1%
in 2024
Peru
5.6%
in 2024
Australia rank
148th
Peru rank
150th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Peru
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6.1% against 5.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Peru ahead.
Australia ranks 148th and Peru ranks 150th of 184 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 21.9% | 19.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 11.1% | 5.8% | 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 sexes, Australia or Peru?
- Australia, at 6.1% against 5.6% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Australia and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Peru?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Peru rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 148th and Peru ranks 150th of 184 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 (%). 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