Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2.4% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 39.4% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Peru peaked at 36.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2024.
Peru ranks 157th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.8% | — |
| 1981 | 24.3% | -33.9% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | -23.3% |
| 1996 | 17.6% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 17.9% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 16.1% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +55.0% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -28.4% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -39.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 16.1% | 18.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 8.4% | 15.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 2.4% | 6.9% | 5 |
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 out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Peru was 2.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Peru ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release