Peru vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second
Peru
8.6%
in 2023
Uruguay
8.7%
in 2023
Peru rank
37th
Uruguay rank
36th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second over time
- Peru
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Peru ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 36th of 42 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% | 28.3% | 9.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 17.4% | 3.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.9% | 0.1% | 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, second, Peru or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second between Peru and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay 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, second?
- Peru ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 36th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second quintile, 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