Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 6.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru stood at 6.1%.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru peaked at 35.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2010.
Peru ranks 71st of 137 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.7% | — |
| 1981 | 20.9% | -41.5% |
| 1995 | 17.2% | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | -45.7% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 8.1% | 17.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.8% | 7.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru was 6.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Peru ranks 71st out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/