Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru peaked at 28.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.
Peru ranks 174th of 183 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 of lower secondary school age in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.1% | — |
| 1981 | 12.7% | -54.7% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 13.4% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 9.4% | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -47.9% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +98.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -42.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +63.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -87.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.1% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 9.4% | 13.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 1.3% | 9.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 2.3% | 4 |
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 of lower secondary school age in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Peru ranks 174th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release