Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Peru
Peru: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 7,136 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Peru, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Peru is 7,136, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 52.8% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Peru peaked at 23,787 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,136, in 2020.
That places Peru 28th 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, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20,056 | — |
| 2005 | 22,575 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 13,693 | -39.3% |
| 2007 | 23,787 | +73.7% |
| 2012 | 15,428 | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 12,632 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 11,243 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 13,074 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 10,618 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 15,104 | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 7,136 | -52.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,028 | 13,693 | 23,787 | 4 |
| 2010s | 13,016 | 10,618 | 15,428 | 6 |
| 2020s | 7,136 | 7,136 | 7,136 | 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, male in Peru?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Peru was 7,136 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 23,787 in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,136 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Peru ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release