Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 18,112 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Peru, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Peru stood at 18,112. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Peru peaked at 53,238 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18,112, in 2020.
That places Peru 26th 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, urban, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40,967 | — |
| 2005 | 44,812 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 31,599 | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 53,238 | +68.5% |
| 2012 | 28,352 | -46.7% |
| 2014 | 29,302 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 26,341 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 28,747 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 23,779 | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 29,340 | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 18,112 | -38.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,654 | 31,599 | 53,238 | 4 |
| 2010s | 27,644 | 23,779 | 29,340 | 6 |
| 2020s | 18,112 | 18,112 | 18,112 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Peru?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Peru was 18,112 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 53,238 in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,112 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release