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 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
156th
of 176 countries
All-time high
79,168
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Peru, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Peru stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Peru peaked at 79,168 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
That places Peru 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 58,932 | — |
| 1999 | 79,168 | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 60,351 | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 57,433 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 53,491 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 54,820 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 51,399 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 40,647 | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 45,843 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 42,257 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 28,287 | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 16,780 | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 2,150 | -87.2% |
| 2011 | 32,974 | +1433.7% |
| 2012 | 44,775 | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 18,974 | -57.6% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,050 | 58,932 | 79,168 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45,131 | 16,780 | 60,351 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,887 | 0 | 44,775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 154 Niue 4 compare
- 155 San Marino 1 compare
- 156 Aruba 0 compare
- 156 Anguilla 0 compare
- 156 Albania 0 compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 156 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 156 Colombia 0 compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0 compare
- 156 Cyprus 0 compare
- 156 Dominica 0 compare
- 156 Ecuador 0 compare
- 156 France 0 compare
- 156 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 compare
- 156 India 0 compare
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 156 Mexico 0 compare
- 156 Poland 0 compare
- 156 Portugal 0 compare
- 156 Tuvalu 0 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 0 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 79,168 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 0 in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Peru ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release