Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 1,079 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Peru, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Peru is 1,079, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Peru peaked at 164,810 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2018.
That places Peru 134th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, one year before the official primary entry in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 140,621 | — |
| 1999 | 164,810 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 126,936 | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 119,154 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 110,638 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 112,118 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 104,471 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 81,370 | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 91,833 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 83,474 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 56,200 | -32.7% |
| 2009 | 32,348 | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 2,150 | -93.4% |
| 2011 | 65,302 | +2937.3% |
| 2012 | 88,713 | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 34,506 | -61.1% |
| 2014 | 706 | -98.0% |
| 2015 | 2,172 | +207.6% |
| 2016 | 353 | -83.7% |
| 2017 | 813 | +130.3% |
| 2018 | 54 | -93.4% |
| 2019 | 2,028 | +3655.6% |
| 2020 | 1,816 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1,696 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 2,258 | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 1,576 | -30.2% |
| 2024 | 1,079 | -31.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1,079 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 13% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1,079 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,417, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3655.6% | 54 | 2,028 |
| 2011 | +2937.3% | 2,150 | 65,302 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152,716 | 140,621 | 164,810 | 2 |
| 2000s | 91,854 | 32,348 | 126,936 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,680 | 54 | 88,713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,685 | 1,079 | 2,258 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 131 Montenegro 1,161 compare
- 132 Estonia 1,113 compare
- 133 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,082 compare
- 135 Mauritius 1,023 compare
- 136 Slovenia 967 compare
- 137 Macau, China 733 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, one year before the official primary entry in Peru?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Peru was 1,079 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 164,810 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Peru ranks 134th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release