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 9,539 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru stood at 9,539. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.2% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru peaked at 389,301 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9,539, in 2021.
Peru ranks 100th of 170 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 | 389,301 | — |
| 1981 | 254,398 | -34.7% |
| 1995 | 360,773 | +41.8% |
| 1998 | 168,300 | -53.4% |
| 1999 | 131,916 | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 108,259 | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 93,524 | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 97,573 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 103,601 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 80,266 | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 60,331 | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 36,294 | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 24,085 | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 15,261 | -36.6% |
| 2019 | 22,335 | +46.4% |
| 2020 | 19,558 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 9,539 | -51.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 9,539 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 44% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Peru's 9,539 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,822, 57% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 389,301 | 389,301 | 389,301 | 1 |
| 1980s | 254,398 | 254,398 | 254,398 | 1 |
| 1990s | 220,330 | 131,916 | 360,773 | 3 |
| 2000s | 90,592 | 60,331 | 108,259 | 6 |
| 2010s | 24,494 | 15,261 | 36,294 | 4 |
| 2020s | 14,548 | 9,539 | 19,558 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 97 Hungary 10,300 compare
- 98 Saudi Arabia 10,289 compare
- 99 Hong Kong, China 9,558 compare
- 101 Belgium 8,770 compare
- 102 New Zealand 7,985 compare
- 103 Timor-Leste 7,874 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru was 9,539 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 389,301 in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,539 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Peru ranks 100th out of 170 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 84.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release