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 16.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 16.5% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru peaked at 25.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2020.
That places Peru 45th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15.6% | — |
| 1998 | 15.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 21.8% | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 19.1% | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 25.1% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 15.2% | 15.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 16.7% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 16.1% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.1% | 16.5% | 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 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 16.5% in 2023, 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 25.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Peru ranks 45th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 13.6%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release