Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 183,357 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Peru, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Peru recorded 183,357 number for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2018.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Peru peaked at 675,974 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 100,123 number, in 2010.
That places Peru 39th out of 137 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.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Peru, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 675,974 number | — |
| 1981 | 522,691 number | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 532,811 number | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 300,018 number | -43.7% |
| 1999 | 262,689 number | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 246,413 number | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 206,000 number | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 226,042 number | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 238,283 number | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 242,541 number | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 206,076 number | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 141,007 number | -31.6% |
| 2008 | 121,647 number | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 117,485 number | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 100,123 number | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 110,965 number | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 153,584 number | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 166,857 number | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 183,357 number | +9.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 183,357 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,264 number, 4.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Peru's 183,357 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,532 number, 4.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 675,974 number | 675,974 number | 675,974 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 522,691 number | 522,691 number | 522,691 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 365,173 number | 262,689 number | 532,811 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 193,944 number | 117,485 number | 246,413 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 142,977 number | 100,123 number | 183,357 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 36 Eritrea 249,653 number compare
- 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 211,971 number compare
- 38 Mauritania 197,743 number compare
- 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 173,673 number compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 156,663 number compare
- 42 El Salvador 140,332 number compare
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Peru?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Peru was 183,357 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 675,974 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,123 number in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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 Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/