Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru

Peru: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.4%
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
42nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2014
All-time low
0.3%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru, 2012–2019

00.20.40.62012201520192012: 0.447 %2013: 0.477 %2014: 0.518 %2015: 0.388 %2016: 0.331 %2017: 0.296 %2018: 0.309 %2019: 0.389 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru stood at 0.4%.

The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

That places Peru 42nd out of 51 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%) in Peru, 2012 to 2019.
Year % Change
2012 0.4%
2013 0.5% +6.6%
2014 0.5% +8.5%
2015 0.4% -25.0%
2016 0.3% -14.8%
2017 0.3% -10.5%
2018 0.3% +4.2%
2019 0.4% +26.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru was 0.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
How does Peru rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Peru ranks 42nd out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,544 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release