Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 31,301 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Peru, 1981–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Peru recorded 31,301 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 40.4% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Peru peaked at 237,766 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 31,301, in 2020.
That places Peru 34th out of 58 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 237,766 | — |
| 1993 | 219,394 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 179,631 | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 159,661 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 125,028 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 145,909 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 69,717 | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 54,364 | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 52,525 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 59,258 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 50,474 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 52,529 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 31,301 | -40.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 237,766 | 237,766 | 237,766 | 1 |
| 1990s | 219,394 | 219,394 | 219,394 | 1 |
| 2000s | 152,557 | 125,028 | 179,631 | 4 |
| 2010s | 56,478 | 50,474 | 69,717 | 6 |
| 2020s | 31,301 | 31,301 | 31,301 | 1 |
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More education data for Peru
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0549 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Peru?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Peru was 31,301 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 237,766 in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,301 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 34th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release