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 3.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.1%
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
104th
of 139 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 1970
All-time low
3.1%
in 2019
Years of data
22
1970–2019

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru, 1970–2019

01020301970199420191970: 30.7 %1981: 18.3 %1995: 16.4 %1996: 16.2 %1997: 16.7 %1998: 9.1 %1999: 8 %2000: 7.3 %2001: 6.2 %2002: 6.7 %2004: 7.5 %2005: 7.6 %2006: 6.9 %2007: 5.4 %2008: 5.1 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 4.3 %2011: 4.3 %2016: 4.5 %2017: 4.3 %2018: 4.4 %2019: 3.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Peru recorded 3.1% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Peru peaked at 30.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2019.

That places Peru 104th out of 139 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 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, both sexes (%) in Peru, 1970 to 2019.
Year % Change
1970 30.7%
1981 18.3% -40.4%
1995 16.4% -10.5%
1996 16.2% -0.8%
1997 16.7% +3.0%
1998 9.1% -45.7%
1999 8.0% -12.1%
2000 7.3% -8.0%
2001 6.2% -15.8%
2002 6.7% +8.2%
2004 7.5% +12.4%
2005 7.6% +0.9%
2006 6.9% -8.7%
2007 5.4% -22.4%
2008 5.1% -5.7%
2009 4.9% -4.0%
2010 4.3% -11.3%
2011 4.3% -0.7%
2016 4.5% +5.6%
2017 4.3% -4.8%
2018 4.4% +1.4%
2019 3.1% -28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.7% 30.7% 30.7% 1
1980s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1
1990s 13.3% 8.0% 16.7% 5
2000s 6.4% 4.9% 7.6% 9
2010s 4.2% 3.1% 4.5% 6

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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 3.1% in 2019, 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 30.7% 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 3.1% in 2019.
How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Peru ranks 104th out of 139 countries with data for 2019.
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 35.7%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 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/