Children out of school, primary, female in Peru
Peru: Children out of school, primary, female was 39,928 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary, female in Peru, 1970–2003
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2003, children out of school, primary, female in Peru stood at 39,928.
That represents a change of up 247.4% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in Peru peaked at 283,552 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11,493, in 2002.
Peru ranks 64th of 177 countries on this measure, 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, primary, female in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 283,552 | — |
| 1981 | 182,274 | -35.7% |
| 1993 | 181,811 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 275,177 | +51.4% |
| 1998 | 58,447 | -78.8% |
| 1999 | 37,798 | -35.3% |
| 2000 | 29,812 | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 17,770 | -40.4% |
| 2002 | 11,493 | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 39,928 | +247.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 283,552 | 283,552 | 283,552 | 1 |
| 1980s | 182,274 | 182,274 | 182,274 | 1 |
| 1990s | 138,308 | 37,798 | 275,177 | 4 |
| 2000s | 24,751 | 11,493 | 39,928 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 61 El Salvador 45,017 compare
- 62 Mauritania 43,009 compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40,481 compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 38,662 compare
- 66 Algeria 36,496 compare
- 67 Togo 31,015 compare
More education data for Peru
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary, female in Peru?
- Children out of school, primary, female in Peru was 39,928 in 2003, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 283,552 in 1970.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,493 in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for children out of school, primary, female?
- Peru ranks 64th out of 177 countries with data for 2003.
- Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. 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, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.