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 3.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Peru, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Peru stood at 3.5%.
That represents a change of down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Peru peaked at 25.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2010.
Peru ranks 84th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 25.5% | — |
| 1981 | 12.0% | -53.2% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -52.0% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -2.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.1%, 42% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.8%, 35% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 8.9% | 11.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 4.9% | 9.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 81 Palestine, State of 4.5% compare
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- 86 Greece 3.3% compare
- 87 Hong Kong, China 3.3% 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 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 3.5% in 2016, 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 25.5% 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 2.4% in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Peru ranks 84th out of 134 countries with data for 2016.
- 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 down 29.8%. 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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Number of males of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the male population of official lower secondary school age.