Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 0.9868 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9868 GPIA
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.24 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.6062 GPIA
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Peru stood at 0.9868 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Peru peaked at 1.24 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6062 GPIA, in 2000.
That places Peru 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Peru, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6062 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.09 GPIA | +79.3% |
| 2002 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.16 GPIA | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9874 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.19 GPIA | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 1.11 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8813 GPIA | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPIA | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8792 GPIA | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9122 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9344 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.06 GPIA | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 1.24 GPIA | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1 GPIA | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9135 GPIA | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 1.15 GPIA | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 0.956 GPIA | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9062 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9868 GPIA | +8.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.9868 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.89 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.9868 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.89 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.6062 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.8792 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9994 GPIA | 0.9062 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 17 Kyrgyzstan 0.9993 GPIA compare
- 18 Honduras 0.9939 GPIA compare
- 19 Togo 0.9932 GPIA compare
- 21 Bangladesh 0.9119 GPIA compare
- 22 South Africa 0.9012 GPIA compare
- 23 Colombia 0.8919 GPIA 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 youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Peru was 0.9868 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6062 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Peru ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release