Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 1.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male 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, male in Peru is 1.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Peru peaked at 22.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2006.
That places Peru 137th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.3% | — |
| 1981 | 8.7% | -61.2% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | +28.8% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -44.8% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -74.1% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +144.6% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -48.9% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +92.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -28.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.4%, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.3% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 1.2% | 8.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 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, male in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Peru was 1.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2006.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Peru ranks 137th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release