Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Peru
Peru: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 5,359 children in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Peru, 1988–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Peru recorded 5,359 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Peru peaked at 582,489 children in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,552 children, in 2017.
Peru ranks 121st of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Peru, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 301,097 children | — |
| 1993 | 351,997 children | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 544,504 children | +54.7% |
| 1996 | 561,029 children | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 582,489 children | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 112,489 children | -80.7% |
| 1999 | 72,877 children | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 57,430 children | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 35,352 children | -38.4% |
| 2002 | 16,208 children | -54.2% |
| 2003 | 70,471 children | +334.8% |
| 2004 | 11,365 children | -83.9% |
| 2005 | 16,257 children | +43.0% |
| 2006 | 24,844 children | +52.8% |
| 2007 | 28,344 children | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 27,905 children | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 27,217 children | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 21,009 children | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 25,931 children | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 2,666 children | -89.7% |
| 2017 | 1,552 children | -41.8% |
| 2018 | 6,314 children | +306.8% |
| 2019 | 5,359 children | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 301,097 children | 301,097 children | 301,097 children | 1 |
| 1990s | 370,898 children | 72,877 children | 582,489 children | 6 |
| 2000s | 31,539 children | 11,365 children | 70,471 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,472 children | 1,552 children | 25,931 children | 6 |
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Peru?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Peru was 5,359 children in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 582,489 children in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,552 children in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Peru ranks 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.