Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Peru is 0.2%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Peru peaked at 22.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
That places Peru 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2019, 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.2% | — |
| 1973 | 17.4% | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 15.0% | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 10.4% | -30.9% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | -47.2% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | +78.3% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 15.1% | +50.5% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -80.8% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -38.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -53.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +338.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -83.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +44.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -42.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +307.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -14.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +338.9% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | +307.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.8% | 17.4% | 22.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.9% | 5.2% | 15.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 2.0% | 15.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 186 Montenegro 0.2% compare
- 187 Singapore 0.2%
- 188 France 0.2% compare
- 190 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.1% compare
- 192 Lithuania 0.1% 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Peru was 0.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release