Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Peru
Peru: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 1,576 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Peru, 1998–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1,576 for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Peru peaked at 164,810 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2018.
That places Peru 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, 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 one year younger than the official in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 140,621 | — |
| 1999 | 164,810 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 126,936 | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 119,154 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 110,638 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 112,118 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 104,471 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 81,370 | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 91,833 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 83,474 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 56,200 | -32.7% |
| 2009 | 32,348 | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 2,150 | -93.4% |
| 2011 | 65,302 | +2937.3% |
| 2012 | 88,713 | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 34,506 | -61.1% |
| 2014 | 706 | -98.0% |
| 2015 | 2,172 | +207.6% |
| 2016 | 353 | -83.7% |
| 2017 | 813 | +130.3% |
| 2018 | 54 | -93.4% |
| 2019 | 2,028 | +3655.6% |
| 2020 | 1,816 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1,696 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 2,258 | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 1,576 | -30.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1,576 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1,576 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,209, 30% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3655.6% | 54 | 2,028 |
| 2011 | +2937.3% | 2,150 | 65,302 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152,716 | 140,621 | 164,810 | 2 |
| 2000s | 91,854 | 32,348 | 126,936 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,680 | 54 | 88,713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,836 | 1,576 | 2,258 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 one year younger than the official in Peru?
- Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Peru was 1,576 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 164,810 in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
- Peru ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. 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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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