Number of adults with no formal education by region in Peru
Peru: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 49,300 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
49,300 people
World rank
80th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.02 million people
in 1965
All-time low
49,300 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Peru, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Peru recorded 49,300 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Peru peaked at 2.02 million people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 49,300 people, in 2100.
That places Peru 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Peru, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.86 million people | — |
| 1955 | 1.94 million people | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 1.98 million people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.02 million people | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 2.02 million people | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.96 million people | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.90 million people | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.80 million people | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.71 million people | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.63 million people | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.56 million people | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million people | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million people | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million people | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million people | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 904,300 people | -14.8% |
| 2030 | 780,400 people | -13.7% |
| 2035 | 668,400 people | -14.4% |
| 2040 | 569,300 people | -14.8% |
| 2045 | 482,200 people | -15.3% |
| 2050 | 405,500 people | -15.9% |
| 2055 | 337,600 people | -16.7% |
| 2060 | 278,100 people | -17.6% |
| 2065 | 226,700 people | -18.5% |
| 2070 | 183,300 people | -19.1% |
| 2075 | 147,200 people | -19.7% |
| 2080 | 118,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2085 | 94,700 people | -19.7% |
| 2090 | 76,100 people | -19.6% |
| 2095 | 61,300 people | -19.4% |
| 2100 | 49,300 people | -19.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 49,300 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 4.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 49,300 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 5.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.90 million people | 1.86 million people | 1.94 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.00 million people | 1.98 million people | 2.02 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.99 million people | 1.96 million people | 2.02 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.85 million people | 1.80 million people | 1.90 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.67 million people | 1.63 million people | 1.71 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million people | 1.47 million people | 1.56 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.36 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 982,800 people | 904,300 people | 1.06 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 724,400 people | 668,400 people | 780,400 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 525,750 people | 482,200 people | 569,300 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 371,550 people | 337,600 people | 405,500 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 252,400 people | 226,700 people | 278,100 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 165,250 people | 147,200 people | 183,300 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 106,350 people | 94,700 people | 118,000 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 68,700 people | 61,300 people | 76,100 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 49,300 people | 49,300 people | 49,300 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Peru?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Peru was 49,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million people in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,300 people in 2100.
- How does Peru rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Peru ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.