Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 9,539 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Peru, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Peru stood at 9,539. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Peru peaked at 109,853 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9,539, in 2021.
That places Peru 83rd out of 163 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, female in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105,749 | — |
| 1981 | 72,124 | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 85,596 | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 109,853 | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 94,118 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 78,447 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 75,754 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 86,080 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 92,236 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 64,009 | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 35,487 | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 33,628 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 24,085 | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 15,261 | -36.6% |
| 2019 | 22,335 | +46.4% |
| 2020 | 19,558 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 9,539 | -51.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,749 | 105,749 | 105,749 | 1 |
| 1980s | 72,124 | 72,124 | 72,124 | 1 |
| 1990s | 96,522 | 85,596 | 109,853 | 3 |
| 2000s | 72,002 | 35,487 | 92,236 | 6 |
| 2010s | 23,827 | 15,261 | 33,628 | 4 |
| 2020s | 14,548 | 9,539 | 19,558 | 2 |
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, female in Peru?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Peru was 9,539 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 109,853 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,539 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Peru ranks 83rd out of 163 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release