Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Peru

Peru: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 7.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
7.5%
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
85th
of 138 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 1970
All-time low
7.2%
in 2010
Years of data
20
1970–2019

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Peru, 1970–2019

10203040501970199420191970: 46.2 %1981: 30.7 %1995: 19.9 %1998: 17.8 %1999: 16.8 %2000: 16.6 %2001: 14.2 %2002: 15.5 %2004: 16.3 %2005: 16.5 %2006: 14.1 %2007: 9.8 %2008: 8.6 %2009: 7.5 %2010: 7.2 %2011: 7.8 %2016: 10.7 %2017: 10.1 %2018: 10.4 %2019: 7.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Peru stood at 7.5%.

The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Peru peaked at 46.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2010.

That places Peru 85th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Peru, 1970 to 2019.
Year % Change
1970 46.2%
1981 30.7% -33.5%
1995 19.9% -35.3%
1998 17.8% -10.6%
1999 16.8% -5.5%
2000 16.6% -1.3%
2001 14.2% -14.3%
2002 15.5% +9.2%
2004 16.3% +4.8%
2005 16.5% +1.3%
2006 14.1% -14.3%
2007 9.8% -30.7%
2008 8.6% -12.6%
2009 7.5% -12.4%
2010 7.2% -4.4%
2011 7.8% +8.7%
2016 10.7% +37.4%
2017 10.1% -5.8%
2018 10.4% +2.8%
2019 7.5% -27.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 46.2% 46.2% 46.2% 1
1980s 30.7% 30.7% 30.7% 1
1990s 18.2% 16.8% 19.9% 3
2000s 13.2% 7.5% 16.6% 9
2010s 8.9% 7.2% 10.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Peru?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Peru was 7.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 1970.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2010.
How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Peru ranks 85th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,097 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of 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/