Distribution of young: Population in Peru
Peru: Distribution of young: Population was 14.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Peru, 2016–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Peru recorded 14.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in 2025.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Peru peaked at 16.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2023.
Peru ranks 17th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of young: Population in Peru, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2022 | 15.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 14.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 15.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 14.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 14.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Peru's 14.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 16.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 16.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 14 OECD 15.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Sweden 15.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 16 Brazil 14.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Belgium 11.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 19 France 10.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Japan 8.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
More education data for Peru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.79 (2003)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.82 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Peru?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Peru was 14.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2016.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Peru ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.