Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Peru

Peru: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female was 6,977 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6,977
Change on year
down 48.9%
World rank
25th
of 42 countries
All-time high
97,711
in 2004
All-time low
6,977
in 2020
Years of data
11
2004–2020

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Peru, 2004–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2004201220202004: 97.7k2005: 79.5k2006: 65.7k2007: 61.2k2012: 22.8k2014: 15.7k2015: 17.6k2016: 19.7k2017: 17.6k2018: 13.7k2020: 7.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Peru recorded 6,977 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 48.9% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Peru peaked at 97,711 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6,977, in 2020.

Peru ranks 25th of 42 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.

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number) in Peru, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 97,711
2005 79,544 -18.6%
2006 65,690 -17.4%
2007 61,165 -6.9%
2012 22,801 -62.7%
2014 15,668 -31.3%
2015 17,603 +12.4%
2016 19,743 +12.2%
2017 17,609 -10.8%
2018 13,652 -22.5%
2020 6,977 -48.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76,028 61,165 97,711 4
2010s 17,846 13,652 22,801 6
2020s 6,977 6,977 6,977 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 22 Colombia 11,844 compare
  2. 23 Turkey 9,247 compare
  3. 24 Malaysia 7,017 compare
  4. 26 Dominican Republic 4,282 compare
  5. 27 El Salvador 3,662 compare
  6. 28 Panama 3,417 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Peru?
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Peru was 6,977 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 97,711 in 2004.
What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 6,977 in 2020.
How does Peru rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
Peru ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. 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, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release