Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Peru

Peru: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 1,983 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,983 number
Change on year
down 52.0%
World rank
86th
of 133 countries
All-time high
155,936 number
in 1999
All-time low
1,867 number
in 2010
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Peru, 1999–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k1999200920191999: 155.9k number2000: 116.9k number2001: 110.0k number2002: 101.3k number2003: 101.1k number2004: 91.5k number2005: 66.9k number2006: 77.9k number2007: 80.7k number2008: 57.0k number2009: 31.1k number2010: 1.9k number2011: 59.3k number2012: 89.2k number2013: 45.2k number2014: 20.7k number2015: 3.2k number2016: 2.4k number2017: 3.5k number2018: 4.1k number2019: 2.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Peru is 1,983 number, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 52.0% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Peru peaked at 155,936 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,867 number, in 2010.

Peru ranks 86th of 133 countries on this measure, 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, one year younger than official primary entry in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Peru, 1999 to 2019.
Year number Change
1999 155,936 number
2000 116,916 number -25.0%
2001 109,965 number -5.9%
2002 101,265 number -7.9%
2003 101,134 number -0.1%
2004 91,517 number -9.5%
2005 66,903 number -26.9%
2006 77,909 number +16.5%
2007 80,660 number +3.5%
2008 56,979 number -29.4%
2009 31,107 number -45.4%
2010 1,867 number -94.0%
2011 59,289 number +3075.6%
2012 89,175 number +50.4%
2013 45,172 number -49.3%
2014 20,708 number -54.2%
2015 3,163 number -84.7%
2016 2,394 number -24.3%
2017 3,458 number +44.4%
2018 4,134 number +19.5%
2019 1,983 number -52.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 155,936 number 155,936 number 155,936 number 1
2000s 83,436 number 31,107 number 116,916 number 10
2010s 23,134 number 1,867 number 89,175 number 10

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  3. 85 Cape Verde 2,031 number compare
  4. 87 Norway 1,910 number compare
  5. 88 Republic of Moldova 1,851 number compare
  6. 89 Estonia 1,799 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Peru?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Peru was 1,983 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 155,936 number in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1,867 number in 2010.
How does Peru rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Peru ranks 86th out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. 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, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/