Girls and boys who are out of school in Peru
Peru: Girls and boys who are out of school was 39,928 girls in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Peru, 1970–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
Peru recorded 39,928 girls for girls and boys who are out of school in 2003.
That represents a change of up 247.4% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Peru peaked at 283,552 girls in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11,493 girls, in 2002.
That places Peru 64th out of 180 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.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Peru, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 283,552 girls | — |
| 1981 | 182,274 girls | -35.7% |
| 1993 | 181,811 girls | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 275,177 girls | +51.4% |
| 1998 | 58,447 girls | -78.8% |
| 1999 | 37,798 girls | -35.3% |
| 2000 | 29,812 girls | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 17,770 girls | -40.4% |
| 2002 | 11,493 girls | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 39,928 girls | +247.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 283,552 girls | 283,552 girls | 283,552 girls | 1 |
| 1980s | 182,274 girls | 182,274 girls | 182,274 girls | 1 |
| 1990s | 138,308 girls | 37,798 girls | 275,177 girls | 4 |
| 2000s | 24,751 girls | 11,493 girls | 39,928 girls | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 61 El Salvador 45,017 girls compare
- 62 Mauritania 43,009 girls compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40,481 girls compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 38,662 girls compare
- 66 Togo 31,015 girls compare
- 67 Ecuador 28,201 girls
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 girls and boys who are out of school in Peru?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Peru was 39,928 girls in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 283,552 girls in 1970.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,493 girls in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Peru ranks 64th out of 180 countries with data for 2003.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.