Children out of school, female in Peru
Peru: Children out of school, female was 2.2% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, female in Peru, 1970–2003
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, female in Peru is 2.2%, measured in 2003.
The figure is up 250.3% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, female in Peru peaked at 26.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2002.
That places Peru 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, female in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of female primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.2% | — |
| 1981 | 12.8% | -51.2% |
| 1993 | 10.5% | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 15.5% | +47.4% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -79.3% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +250.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 37% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8%, 33% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 2.1% | 15.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 127 New Zealand 2.5%
- 128 Bangladesh 2.4% compare
- 129 Latvia 2.2%
- 131 Italy 2.2%
- 132 Kuwait 2.1% compare
- 133 Vanuatu 2.0% 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 children out of school, female in Peru?
- Children out of school, female in Peru was 2.2% in 2003, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest children out of school, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for children out of school, female?
- Peru ranks 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2003.
- Is children out of school, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.