Population, ages 12-16, total in Peru
Peru: Population, ages 12-16, total was 2.72 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
2.72 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
44th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.92 million
in 2006
All-time low
2.52 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Population, ages 12-16, total in Peru, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
In 2015, population, ages 12-16, total in Peru stood at 2.72 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 12-16, total in Peru peaked at 2.92 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million, in 1990.
That places Peru 44th 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, ages 12-16, total in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.52 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.55 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.58 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.60 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.64 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.66 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.67 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.69 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.71 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.74 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.77 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.81 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.85 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.89 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.91 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.92 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.92 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.91 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.89 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.86 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.84 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.80 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.74 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million | -0.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.72 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563,483, 4.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.72 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 402,972, 6.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.62 million | 2.52 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 million | 2.74 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million | 2.72 million | 2.86 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 41 Italy 2.74 million compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 2.73 million compare
- 43 Saudi Arabia 2.72 million compare
- 45 Malaysia 2.72 million compare
- 46 South Korea 2.66 million compare
- 47 Cote d'Ivoire 2.58 million compare
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, ages 12-16, total in Peru?
- Population, ages 12-16, total in Peru was 2.72 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 12-16, total recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest population, ages 12-16, total recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for population, ages 12-16, total?
- Peru ranks 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 12-16, total rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 12-16, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 12-16, total is the total population age 12-16.