Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 65,393 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Peru recorded 65,393 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 40.1% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Peru peaked at 391,346 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 65,393, in 2024.
That places Peru 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 377,094 | — |
| 1981 | 391,346 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 361,829 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 343,459 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 349,023 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 289,104 | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 300,817 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 321,102 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 270,998 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 289,824 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 307,687 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 350,024 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 346,982 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 285,023 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 248,711 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 206,088 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 180,885 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 143,635 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 206,329 | +43.6% |
| 2017 | 247,605 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 253,229 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 159,160 | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 152,214 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 156,190 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 109,150 | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 65,393 | -40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 377,094 | 377,094 | 377,094 | 1 |
| 1980s | 391,346 | 391,346 | 391,346 | 1 |
| 1990s | 328,846 | 289,104 | 361,829 | 5 |
| 2000s | 291,827 | 206,088 | 350,024 | 9 |
| 2010s | 206,337 | 143,635 | 253,229 | 5 |
| 2020s | 128,421 | 65,393 | 159,160 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Peru?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Peru was 65,393 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 391,346 in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,393 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release