Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 51,730 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Peru, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Peru is 51,730 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Peru peaked at 248,425 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 50,951 number, in 2017.
That places Peru 45th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 248,425 number | — |
| 1993 | 216,844 number | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 177,297 number | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 158,015 number | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 123,738 number | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 144,805 number | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 71,710 number | -50.5% |
| 2014 | 55,828 number | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 53,798 number | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 60,748 number | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 50,951 number | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 51,730 number | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 248,425 number | 248,425 number | 248,425 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 216,844 number | 216,844 number | 216,844 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 150,964 number | 123,738 number | 177,297 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 57,461 number | 50,951 number | 71,710 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 51,730 number in 2018, 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 248,425 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,951 number in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 45th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.