Population, age 15, male in Peru
Peru: Population, age 15, male was 281,214 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 15, male in Peru, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 15, male in Peru is 281,214, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 15, male in Peru peaked at 297,082 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 249,246, in 1990.
That places Peru 41st out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, age 15, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 249,246 | — |
| 1991 | 253,326 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 257,103 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 260,489 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 263,378 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 265,728 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 267,422 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 268,554 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 269,534 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 270,923 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 273,096 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 276,199 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 280,039 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 284,218 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 288,160 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 291,428 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 293,975 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 295,876 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 296,968 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 297,082 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 296,146 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 294,048 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 290,934 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 287,321 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 283,907 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 281,214 | -0.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 281,214 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62,598, 4.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 281,214 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41,732, 6.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 262,570 | 249,246 | 270,923 | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,704 | 273,096 | 297,082 | 10 |
| 2010s | 288,928 | 281,214 | 296,146 | 6 |
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 population, age 15, male in Peru?
- Population, age 15, male in Peru was 281,214 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 15, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 297,082 in 2009.
- What is the lowest population, age 15, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,246 in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for population, age 15, male?
- Peru ranks 41st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 15, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Population, age 15, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, age 15, male refers to the male population at the specified age.