Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 5.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Peru is 5.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 44.9% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Peru peaked at 35.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2024.
Peru ranks 157th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.1% | — |
| 1981 | 28.6% | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 19.2% | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 23.8% | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 24.7% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 25.5% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 21.5% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 24.5% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 27.7% | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 27.9% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -44.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.3%, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 27% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 19.2% | 24.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 16.0% | 27.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 10.9% | 21.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 5.4% | 13.6% | 5 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Peru was 5.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Peru ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release