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 3.7% 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 3.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru peaked at 18.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2018.
That places Peru 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4% | — |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -33.8% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -30.9% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -34.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -48.8% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +52.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -21.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 50% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 47% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 9.2% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 2.1% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 30 Nepal 4.7% compare
- 31 Egypt 4.6% compare
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 4.4% compare
- 34 Costa Rica 3.3% compare
- 35 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
- 36 Chile 1.4% 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 3.7% 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 18.7% 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 2.1% in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Peru ranks 33rd 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 45.6%. 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, poorest 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