Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.2% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.8% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru peaked at 28.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2024.
Peru ranks 165th of 178 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.1% | — |
| 1981 | 16.2% | -42.5% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 16.4% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 16.8% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | -45.7% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -38.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.6%, 11% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.1% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 8.2% | 16.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.3% | 7.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 5 |
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru was 1.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Peru ranks 165th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release