Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 0.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Peru, 1970–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Peru stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 73.1% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Peru peaked at 28.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.
That places Peru 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2011, 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, female in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.4% | — |
| 1981 | 13.7% | -51.8% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | +50.6% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -81.1% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -52.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -66.9% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +225.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -51.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -73.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 1.4% | 15.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
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 of primary school age, female in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Peru was 0.2% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Peru ranks 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2011.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/