Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Peru

Peru: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 0.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.4%
Change on year
down 50.7%
World rank
123rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 1999
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
21
1999–2019

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

05101520251999200920191999: 25.2 %2000: 19 %2001: 18 %2002: 16.8 %2003: 17 %2004: 15.6 %2005: 11.5 %2006: 13.5 %2007: 14 %2008: 9.9 %2009: 5.4 %2010: 0.324 %2011: 10.2 %2012: 15.2 %2013: 7.6 %2014: 3.5 %2015: 0.53 %2016: 0.413 %2017: 0.619 %2018: 0.767 %2019: 0.378 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Peru is 0.4%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 50.7% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Peru peaked at 25.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.

That places Peru 123rd out of 133 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 one year younger than official in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%) in Peru, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 25.2%
2000 19.0% -24.4%
2001 18.0% -5.2%
2002 16.8% -6.9%
2003 17.0% +1.2%
2004 15.6% -8.3%
2005 11.5% -26.1%
2006 13.5% +17.2%
2007 14.0% +3.9%
2008 9.9% -29.3%
2009 5.4% -45.4%
2010 0.3% -94.0%
2011 10.2% +3053.5%
2012 15.2% +48.6%
2013 7.6% -50.0%
2014 3.5% -54.5%
2015 0.5% -84.7%
2016 0.4% -22.0%
2017 0.6% +49.8%
2018 0.8% +24.0%
2019 0.4% -50.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.2% 25.2% 25.2% 1
2000s 14.1% 5.4% 19.0% 10
2010s 4.0% 0.3% 15.2% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Peru?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Peru was 0.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
Peru ranks 123rd out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. 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 one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,379 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Proportion of children in the official age range for one year before primary education who are not enrolled in pre-primary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for one year before primary education enrolled in pre-primary education is subtracted from the total population for one year before primary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for the year before primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/