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 19,397 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
19,397
Change on year
down 38.4%
World rank
87th
of 170 countries
All-time high
332,571
in 1995
All-time low
10,402
in 2006
Years of data
17
1970–2021
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 19,397.
That represents a change of down 38.4% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru peaked at 332,571 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10,402, in 2006.
Peru ranks 87th 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 | 273,952 | — |
| 1981 | 154,464 | -43.6% |
| 1995 | 332,571 | +115.3% |
| 1998 | 138,918 | -58.2% |
| 1999 | 106,677 | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 80,916 | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 65,621 | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 66,243 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 74,231 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 40,665 | -45.2% |
| 2006 | 10,402 | -74.4% |
| 2016 | 23,225 | +123.3% |
| 2017 | 21,787 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 16,872 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 26,100 | +54.7% |
| 2020 | 31,465 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 19,397 | -38.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 19,397 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,713, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Peru's 19,397 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,690, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 273,952 | 273,952 | 273,952 | 1 |
| 1980s | 154,464 | 154,464 | 154,464 | 1 |
| 1990s | 192,722 | 106,677 | 332,571 | 3 |
| 2000s | 56,346 | 10,402 | 80,916 | 6 |
| 2010s | 21,996 | 16,872 | 26,100 | 4 |
| 2020s | 25,431 | 19,397 | 31,465 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 84 Puerto Rico 20,847 compare
- 85 Israel 20,178 compare
- 86 Korea 19,765 compare
- 88 Costa Rica 17,983 compare
- 89 Saudi Arabia 17,181 compare
- 90 Jordan 16,385 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 19,397 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 332,571 in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,402 in 2006.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Peru ranks 87th 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 up 86.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release