Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Peru
Peru: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female was 53.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Peru, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Peru stood at 53.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Peru peaked at 70.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2020.
That places Peru 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 70.0% | — |
| 2005 | 69.0% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 66.0% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 55.0% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 63.0% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 65.0% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 66.0% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8% | 66.0% | 70.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 55.0% | 67.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (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 53.0% 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 70.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female?
- Peru ranks 14th 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 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release