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 0.1711 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru, 1970–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.1711 for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.8% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru peaked at 28.06 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1711, in 2022.
That places Peru 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.06 | — |
| 1981 | 12.7 | -54.7% |
| 1995 | 13.27 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 12.73 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 13.38 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 11.16 | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 9.36 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 7.36 | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 6.86 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 8.14 | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 9.19 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 5.81 | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 2.57 | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 1.34 | -47.9% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 1.89 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | +98.2% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -42.9% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | +63.8% |
| 2020 | 2.31 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1711 | -87.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.06 | 28.06 | 28.06 | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.98 | 9.36 | 13.38 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.98 | 1.34 | 9.19 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 1.52 | 3.5 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 0.1711 | 2.31 | 3 |
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 0.1711 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 28.06 in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1711 in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Peru ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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