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

Peru: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male was 6,211 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6,211
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
25th
of 42 countries
All-time high
40,954
in 2004
All-time low
6,211
in 2020
Years of data
11
2004–2020

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2004201220202004: 41.0k2005: 35.3k2006: 27.7k2007: 31.5k2012: 18.6k2014: 9.4k2015: 8.6k2016: 10.8k2017: 9.1k2018: 9.5k2020: 6.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Peru is 6,211, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Peru peaked at 40,954 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6,211, in 2020.

That places Peru 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, male in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male (number) in Peru, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 40,954
2005 35,305 -13.8%
2006 27,739 -21.4%
2007 31,506 +13.6%
2012 18,564 -41.1%
2014 9,395 -49.4%
2015 8,581 -8.7%
2016 10,768 +25.5%
2017 9,087 -15.6%
2018 9,537 +5.0%
2020 6,211 -34.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33,876 27,739 40,954 4
2010s 10,989 8,581 18,564 6
2020s 6,211 6,211 6,211 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 22 Sri Lanka 20,130 compare
  2. 23 Dominican Republic 7,251 compare
  3. 24 El Salvador 6,317 compare
  4. 26 Paraguay 5,278 compare
  5. 27 Ecuador 3,644 compare
  6. 28 Malaysia 3,273 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Peru?
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Peru was 6,211 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 40,954 in 2004.
What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 6,211 in 2020.
How does Peru rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male?
Peru ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male (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