Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Peru, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Peru is 0.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Peru peaked at 23.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2021.
That places Peru 162nd out of 181 countries with data for 2021, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.5% | — |
| 1981 | 10.9% | -53.6% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.3% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | -63.1% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -40.8% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +50.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -43.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.6%, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 4.3% | 15.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 159 Luxembourg 0.7% compare
- 160 Nepal 0.7% compare
- 161 Czechia 0.6% compare
- 163 Saudi Arabia 0.6% compare
- 164 Netherlands 0.6% compare
- 165 Uruguay 0.5% 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Peru was 0.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Peru ranks 162nd out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release