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
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Peru, 2004–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Peru
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0549 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.04 % change on previous year (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release