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 2.6% 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 2.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru peaked at 12.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2023.
Peru ranks 39th of 45 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 | 11.7% | — |
| 2001 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -27.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 63% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 63% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 7.6% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 36 South Africa 3.2% compare
- 37 Panama 3.1% compare
- 38 Kyrgyzstan 2.6% compare
- 40 Russian Federation 2.3% compare
- 41 Mongolia 1.9% compare
- 42 Uruguay 1.1% 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 in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru was 2.6% 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 12.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 45 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 52.7%. 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, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release