Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru

Peru: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 37,593 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
37,593 number
World rank
52nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
437,633 number
in 1970
All-time low
3,637 number
in 2010
Years of data
15
1970–2016

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru, 1970–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1970199320161970: 437.6k number1981: 279.7k number1995: 347.4k number1998: 154.2k number1999: 112.5k number2000: 82.1k number2001: 69.2k number2002: 76.7k number2004: 85.8k number2005: 65.3k number2006: 32.9k number2009: 12.1k number2010: 3.6k number2011: 28.3k number2016: 37.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru is 37,593 number, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru peaked at 437,633 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,637 number, in 2010.

That places Peru 52nd out of 148 countries with data for 2016, 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number) in Peru, 1970 to 2016.
Year number Change
1970 437,633 number
1981 279,741 number -36.1%
1995 347,358 number +24.2%
1998 154,201 number -55.6%
1999 112,485 number -27.1%
2000 82,145 number -27.0%
2001 69,193 number -15.8%
2002 76,709 number +10.9%
2004 85,837 number +11.9%
2005 65,286 number -23.9%
2006 32,902 number -49.6%
2009 12,125 number -63.1%
2010 3,637 number -70.0%
2011 28,334 number +679.0%
2016 37,593 number +32.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 437,633 number 437,633 number 437,633 number 1
1980s 279,741 number 279,741 number 279,741 number 1
1990s 204,681 number 112,485 number 347,358 number 3
2000s 60,600 number 12,125 number 85,837 number 7
2010s 23,188 number 3,637 number 37,593 number 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 49 Egypt 41,660 number compare
  2. 50 Panama 41,533 number compare
  3. 51 Spain 40,830 number compare
  4. 53 Poland 37,012 number compare
  5. 54 Bulgaria 36,586 number compare
  6. 55 Dominican Republic 36,483 number compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Peru was 37,593 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 437,633 number in 1970.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3,637 number in 2010.
How does Peru rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Peru ranks 52nd out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,451 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/