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 28,217 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Peru stood at 28,217 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 160.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Peru peaked at 204,968 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10,823 number, in 2017.
Peru ranks 61st of 150 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 204,968 number | — |
| 1981 | 135,668 number | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 146,273 number | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 143,098 number | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 154,745 number | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 195,725 number | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 168,329 number | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 137,031 number | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 123,978 number | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 143,582 number | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 172,790 number | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 129,021 number | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 78,852 number | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 28,182 number | -64.3% |
| 2008 | 30,237 number | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 23,284 number | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 24,642 number | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 55,853 number | +126.7% |
| 2016 | 55,113 number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 10,823 number | -80.4% |
| 2018 | 28,217 number | +160.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 204,968 number | 204,968 number | 204,968 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 135,668 number | 135,668 number | 135,668 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 161,634 number | 143,098 number | 195,725 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 96,329 number | 23,284 number | 172,790 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 34,930 number | 10,823 number | 55,853 number | 5 |
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 28,217 number in 2018, 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 204,968 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,823 number in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 61st out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 6.7%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.