Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Peru
Peru: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female was 10,976 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Peru, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Peru stood at 10,976. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Peru peaked at 29,451 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,976, in 2020.
That places Peru 23rd 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, female in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20,911 | — |
| 2005 | 22,237 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 17,906 | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 29,451 | +64.5% |
| 2012 | 12,925 | -56.1% |
| 2014 | 16,669 | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 15,098 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 15,673 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13,161 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 14,236 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 10,976 | -22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,626 | 17,906 | 29,451 | 4 |
| 2010s | 14,627 | 12,925 | 16,669 | 6 |
| 2020s | 10,976 | 10,976 | 10,976 | 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, urban, female in Peru?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Peru was 10,976 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 29,451 in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,976 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Peru ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release