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 2.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.6%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
108th
of 136 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 1970
All-time low
2.6%
in 2018
Years of data
19
1970–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru, 1970–2018

5101520251970199420181970: 25.8 %1981: 15.7 %1995: 15.5 %1998: 8.8 %1999: 7.8 %2000: 7.1 %2001: 6 %2002: 6.5 %2004: 7.7 %2005: 7.6 %2006: 7.4 %2007: 6.2 %2008: 6.2 %2009: 5.9 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 4.9 %2016: 4 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 2.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Peru recorded 2.6% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru peaked at 25.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2018.

Peru ranks 108th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Peru, 1970 to 2018.
Year % Change
1970 25.8%
1981 15.7% -38.9%
1995 15.5% -1.3%
1998 8.8% -43.3%
1999 7.8% -11.0%
2000 7.1% -9.4%
2001 6.0% -14.9%
2002 6.5% +6.8%
2004 7.7% +18.9%
2005 7.6% -0.3%
2006 7.4% -3.8%
2007 6.2% -15.4%
2008 6.2% -0.9%
2009 5.9% -4.8%
2010 5.3% -9.4%
2011 4.9% -8.0%
2016 4.0% -17.9%
2017 3.1% -22.8%
2018 2.6% -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.8% 25.8% 25.8% 1
1980s 15.7% 15.7% 15.7% 1
1990s 10.7% 7.8% 15.5% 3
2000s 6.7% 5.9% 7.7% 9
2010s 4.0% 2.6% 5.3% 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 2.6% 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 25.8% 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 2.6% in 2018.
How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Peru ranks 108th out of 136 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 down 58.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,045 data points, 1970–2019
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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/