Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Peru
Peru: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 5,359 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Peru, 1970–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Peru is 5,359, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Peru peaked at 582,489 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,552, in 2017.
That places Peru 23rd out of 36 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.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 486,076 | — |
| 1973 | 410,835 | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 422,543 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 299,021 | -29.2% |
| 1982 | 290,240 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 161,853 | -44.2% |
| 1988 | 301,097 | +86.0% |
| 1993 | 351,997 | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 544,504 | +54.7% |
| 1996 | 561,029 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 582,489 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 112,489 | -80.7% |
| 1999 | 72,877 | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 57,430 | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 35,352 | -38.4% |
| 2002 | 16,208 | -54.2% |
| 2003 | 70,471 | +334.8% |
| 2004 | 11,365 | -83.9% |
| 2005 | 16,257 | +43.0% |
| 2006 | 24,844 | +52.8% |
| 2007 | 28,344 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 27,905 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 27,217 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 21,009 | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 25,931 | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 2,666 | -89.7% |
| 2017 | 1,552 | -41.8% |
| 2018 | 6,314 | +306.8% |
| 2019 | 5,359 | -15.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5,359 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5,359 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,558, 18% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +334.8% | 16,208 | 70,471 |
| 2018 | +306.8% | 1,552 | 6,314 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 448,456 | 410,835 | 486,076 | 2 |
| 1980s | 294,951 | 161,853 | 422,543 | 5 |
| 1990s | 370,898 | 72,877 | 582,489 | 6 |
| 2000s | 31,539 | 11,365 | 70,471 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,472 | 1,552 | 25,931 | 6 |
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More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Peru?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Peru was 5,359 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 582,489 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,552 in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Peru ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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