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 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru, 2000–2023
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 0.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru peaked at 6.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.
Peru ranks 32nd of 37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2% | — |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +77.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -71.8% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -82.4% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +600.0% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -65.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -80.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +350.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -88.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -73.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 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 0.4% in 2023, 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 6.2% in 2000.
- 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 2018.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Peru ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 20.0%. 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, richest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release