Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 14,832 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Peru, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Peru is 14,832, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Peru peaked at 84,876 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10,402, in 2006.
That places Peru 79th 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, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 71,428 | — |
| 1981 | 37,717 | -47.2% |
| 1995 | 63,244 | +67.7% |
| 1998 | 84,876 | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 71,598 | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 53,298 | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 48,039 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 61,528 | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 74,231 | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 40,665 | -45.2% |
| 2006 | 10,402 | -74.4% |
| 2016 | 23,225 | +123.3% |
| 2017 | 20,235 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 10,558 | -47.8% |
| 2019 | 20,741 | +96.4% |
| 2020 | 20,640 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 14,832 | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,428 | 71,428 | 71,428 | 1 |
| 1980s | 37,717 | 37,717 | 37,717 | 1 |
| 1990s | 73,239 | 63,244 | 84,876 | 3 |
| 2000s | 48,027 | 10,402 | 74,231 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18,690 | 10,558 | 23,225 | 4 |
| 2020s | 17,736 | 14,832 | 20,640 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19,024 compare
- 77 Italy 16,075 compare
- 78 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15,808 compare
- 80 Cuba 14,285 compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 14,041 compare
- 82 Spain 13,377 compare
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, male in Peru?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Peru was 14,832 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 84,876 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,402 in 2006.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Peru ranks 79th out of 163 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release