Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Peru
Peru: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 109,150 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Peru, 1970–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Peru stood at 109,150. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Peru peaked at 391,346 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 109,150, in 2023.
Peru ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 377,094 | — |
| 1981 | 391,346 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 361,829 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 343,459 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 349,023 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 289,104 | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 300,817 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 321,102 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 270,998 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 289,824 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 307,687 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 350,024 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 346,982 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 285,023 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 248,711 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 206,088 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 180,885 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 143,635 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 206,329 | +43.6% |
| 2017 | 247,605 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 253,229 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 159,160 | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 152,214 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 156,190 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 109,150 | -30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 377,094 | 377,094 | 377,094 | 1 |
| 1980s | 391,346 | 391,346 | 391,346 | 1 |
| 1990s | 328,846 | 289,104 | 361,829 | 5 |
| 2000s | 291,827 | 206,088 | 350,024 | 9 |
| 2010s | 206,337 | 143,635 | 253,229 | 5 |
| 2020s | 144,178 | 109,150 | 159,160 | 4 |
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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Peru?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Peru was 109,150 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 391,346 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,150 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Peru ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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