Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 9.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Peru, 1970–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Peru stood at 9.37. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Peru peaked at 43.11 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.37, in 2023.
Peru ranks 26th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.11 | — |
| 1981 | 32.7 | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 22.35 | -31.7% |
| 1996 | 20.97 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 21.05 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 26.02 | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 26.64 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 28.02 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 23.37 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 24.77 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 26.1 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 29.68 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 29.53 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 24.39 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 21.48 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 18.11 | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 16.19 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 13.08 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 19.28 | +47.4% |
| 2017 | 22.93 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 23.35 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.06 | -39.8% |
| 2021 | 13.22 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 13.47 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 9.37 | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.11 | 43.11 | 43.11 | 1 |
| 1980s | 32.7 | 32.7 | 32.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.4 | 20.97 | 26.64 | 5 |
| 2000s | 25.05 | 18.11 | 29.68 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.97 | 13.08 | 23.35 | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.53 | 9.37 | 14.06 | 4 |
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 in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Peru was 9.37 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 43.11 in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.37 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Peru ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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