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 45.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru, 1997–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru stood at 45.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru peaked at 47.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2005.
That places Peru 87th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 42.7% | — |
| 1998 | 44.7% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 42.2% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 41.7% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 43.3% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 45.4% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 41.1% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 37.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 39.6% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 40.8% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 44.8% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 45.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 46.2% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 46.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 46.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 44.8% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 45.5% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.2% | 42.2% | 44.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 35.0% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 43.1% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 40.4% | 45.5% | 3 |
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 45.5% in 2022, 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 47.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Peru ranks 87th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release