Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 2,985 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Peru is 2,985, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Peru peaked at 194,729 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,966, in 2022.
Peru ranks 118th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 177,177 | — |
| 1981 | 109,841 | -38.0% |
| 1995 | 148,840 | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 144,825 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 154,666 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 194,729 | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 165,716 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 131,745 | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 123,793 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 147,608 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 166,467 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 104,674 | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 45,889 | -56.2% |
| 2007 | 23,574 | -48.6% |
| 2008 | 27,970 | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 32,152 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 28,423 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 28,976 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 56,853 | +96.2% |
| 2017 | 44,320 | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 25,819 | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 43,076 | +66.8% |
| 2020 | 40,198 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 24,371 | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 2,966 | -87.8% |
| 2024 | 2,985 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177,177 | 177,177 | 177,177 | 1 |
| 1980s | 109,841 | 109,841 | 109,841 | 1 |
| 1990s | 161,755 | 144,825 | 194,729 | 5 |
| 2000s | 89,319 | 23,574 | 166,467 | 9 |
| 2010s | 37,911 | 25,819 | 56,853 | 6 |
| 2020s | 17,630 | 2,966 | 40,198 | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Peru?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Peru was 2,985 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 194,729 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,966 in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release