Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Peru
Peru: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 25.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Peru, 1997–2022
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 25.8% for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in 2022.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Peru peaked at 29.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2002.
That places Peru 34th out of 117 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22.4% | — |
| 1998 | 21.8% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 22.8% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 22.6% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 25.2% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 24.1% | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 24.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 28.8% | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | +45.5% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3% | 21.8% | 22.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 18.1% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 18.5% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 25.8% | 29.4% | 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 share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Peru?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Peru was 25.8% in 2022, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Peru ranks 34th out of 117 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.