Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment in Peru
Peru: Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment was 25.77 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
25.77
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
34th
of 117 countries
All-time high
29.44
in 2020
All-time low
18.07
in 2002
Years of data
26
1997–2022
Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Peru, 1997–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 25.77 for share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or 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 in Peru peaked at 29.44 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.07, 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 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22.38 | — |
| 1998 | 21.78 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 22.8 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 22.56 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 25.23 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 18.07 | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 24.06 | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 24.02 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 28.8 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 24.12 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 21.77 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 21.33 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 20.29 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 18.51 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 19.61 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 18.88 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 19.52 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 20.21 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 21.63 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 22.43 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 20.52 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 21.11 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 20.24 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 29.44 | +45.5% |
| 2021 | 26 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 25.77 | -0.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 25.77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.14, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Peru's 25.77 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.62, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.32 | 21.78 | 22.8 | 3 |
| 2000s | 23.03 | 18.07 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.26 | 18.51 | 22.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.07 | 25.77 | 29.44 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.79 (2003)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.82 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Peru?
- Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Peru was 25.77 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 29.44 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.07 in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or?
- 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 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 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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