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 1.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru, 1970–2021
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 1.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru peaked at 34.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2021.
Peru ranks 145th of 162 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 | 34.0% | — |
| 1981 | 16.8% | -50.5% |
| 1995 | 15.5% | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -44.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -37.8% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +43.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -51.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.5%, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.0% | 34.0% | 34.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 10.8% | 15.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 4.0% | 10.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2 |
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 1.1% in 2021, 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 34.0% 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 1.1% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Peru ranks 145th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 72.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release