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

Latest (2021)
14,832
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
79th
of 163 countries
All-time high
84,876
in 1998
All-time low
10,402
in 2006
Years of data
17
1970–2021

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Peru, 1970–2021

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1970199520211970: 71.4k1981: 37.7k1995: 63.2k1998: 84.9k1999: 71.6k2000: 53.3k2001: 48.0k2002: 61.5k2004: 74.2k2005: 40.7k2006: 10.4k2016: 23.2k2017: 20.2k2018: 10.6k2019: 20.7k2020: 20.6k2021: 14.8k

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

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number) in Peru, 1970 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19,024 compare
  2. 77 Italy 16,075 compare
  3. 78 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15,808 compare
  4. 80 Cuba 14,285 compare
  5. 81 Kyrgyzstan 14,041 compare
  6. 82 Spain 13,377 compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 3,532 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release