Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 74,312 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Peru is 74,312, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Peru peaked at 1.09 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 74,312, in 2024.
Peru ranks 84th of 178 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.04 million | — |
| 1981 | 800,208 | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 596,322 | -45.1% |
| 1999 | 539,410 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 510,277 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 430,143 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 453,640 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 485,519 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 470,955 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 417,715 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 336,942 | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 304,586 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 265,457 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 230,317 | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 198,542 | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 265,848 | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 293,477 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 285,362 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 246,149 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 210,183 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 181,150 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 168,862 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 122,346 | -27.5% |
| 2024 | 74,312 | -39.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 74,312 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71,516, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 74,312 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,168, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 800,208 | 800,208 | 800,208 | 1 |
| 1990s | 865,278 | 539,410 | 1.09 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 408,359 | 265,457 | 510,277 | 9 |
| 2010s | 253,282 | 198,542 | 293,477 | 6 |
| 2020s | 151,371 | 74,312 | 210,183 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Peru?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Peru was 74,312 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,312 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Peru ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release