Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Peru
Peru: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 25.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Peru, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Peru stood at 25.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Peru peaked at 40.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Peru ranks 106th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Peru, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 40.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 40.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 40.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 39.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 39.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 38.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 38.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 37.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 37.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 36.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 35.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 35.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 34.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 34.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 33.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 33.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 32.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 32.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 31.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 31.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 30.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 30.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 30.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 29.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 29.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 29.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 29.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 28.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 25.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -11.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 25.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 25.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 40.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 32.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 37.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 29.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 32.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 28.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 28.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 28.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 25.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 25.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 25.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 103 Chile 26.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 104 Grenada 26.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 105 Thailand 25.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 North Macedonia 24.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 108 Norway 24.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 109 Luxembourg 24.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Peru?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Peru was 25.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 40.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Peru rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Peru ranks 106th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.