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 1.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
down 38.9%
World rank
30th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru stood at 1.1%.
The figure is down 38.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru peaked at 4.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Peru 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 3.5% | — |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -57.9% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +109.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -60.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +111.1% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -42.1% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +63.6% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +133.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 4.2% | 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 1.1% 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 4.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 34 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 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, middle 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