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 2.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2.8% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru peaked at 22.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2011.
Peru ranks 144th of 171 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 | 22.9% | — |
| 1981 | 13.1% | -42.9% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | -46.2% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +89.5% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -5.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 25% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +89.5% | 1.9% | 3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 7.4% | 15.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 2.9% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru was 2.8% in 2022, 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 22.9% 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 1.9% in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Peru ranks 144th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release