Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male was 31,761 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Peru stood at 31,761. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.1% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Peru peaked at 172,312 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 31,761, in 2024.
That places Peru 82nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 154,996 | — |
| 1981 | 172,312 | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 156,894 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 133,690 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 140,840 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 147,756 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 125,870 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 132,182 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 145,955 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 164,543 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 164,671 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 134,194 | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 116,390 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 91,184 | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 78,045 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 59,532 | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 91,144 | +53.1% |
| 2017 | 114,078 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 119,014 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 78,024 | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 75,887 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 76,854 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 57,843 | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 31,761 | -45.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154,996 | 154,996 | 154,996 | 1 |
| 1980s | 172,312 | 172,312 | 172,312 | 1 |
| 1990s | 143,808 | 133,690 | 156,894 | 3 |
| 2000s | 135,861 | 91,184 | 164,671 | 9 |
| 2010s | 92,363 | 59,532 | 119,014 | 5 |
| 2020s | 64,074 | 31,761 | 78,024 | 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, male in Peru?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Peru was 31,761 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 172,312 in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,761 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Peru ranks 82nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release