Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 28,936 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Peru recorded 28,936 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru peaked at 737,155 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 28,936, in 2021.
Peru ranks 94th of 181 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 663,253 | — |
| 1981 | 408,862 | -38.4% |
| 1995 | 693,344 | +69.6% |
| 1996 | 705,854 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 737,155 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 307,218 | -58.3% |
| 1999 | 238,593 | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 189,175 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 159,145 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 163,816 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 177,832 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 120,931 | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 70,733 | -41.5% |
| 2007 | 51,919 | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 55,875 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 59,369 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 49,432 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 54,907 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 59,519 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 45,872 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 32,133 | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 48,435 | +50.7% |
| 2020 | 51,023 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 28,936 | -43.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 663,253 | 663,253 | 663,253 | 1 |
| 1980s | 408,862 | 408,862 | 408,862 | 1 |
| 1990s | 536,433 | 238,593 | 737,155 | 5 |
| 2000s | 116,533 | 51,919 | 189,175 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48,383 | 32,133 | 59,519 | 6 |
| 2020s | 39,980 | 28,936 | 51,023 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru was 28,936 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 737,155 in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,936 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Peru ranks 94th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower 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