Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, male in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, male was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2002
All-time low
0.6%
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, male in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.0% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, male in Peru peaked at 5.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2018.
Peru ranks 41st of 45 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 of primary school age, rural, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7% | — |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +78.6% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +62.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -35.7% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 40% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 45% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 38 Paraguay 1.4% compare
- 39 Russian Federation 1.4% compare
- 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.1% compare
- 42 Chile 0.9% compare
- 43 Costa Rica 0.6% compare
- 44 Armenia 0.6% 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, rural, male in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, male in Peru was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, male?
- Peru ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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, rural, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release