Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Peru
Peru: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 0.1565 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Peru, 1970–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.1565 for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in 2019.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Peru peaked at 22.16 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 2017.
That places Peru 36th out of 36 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 of primary school age in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.16 | — |
| 1973 | 17.35 | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 14.97 | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 10.35 | -30.9% |
| 1982 | 9.83 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 5.19 | -47.2% |
| 1988 | 9.26 | +78.3% |
| 1993 | 10.06 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 15.14 | +50.5% |
| 1996 | 15.44 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 15.88 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.04 | -80.8% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9503 | -38.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4383 | -53.9% |
| 2003 | 1.92 | +338.9% |
| 2004 | 0.314 | -83.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4551 | +44.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7054 | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8156 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.815 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8049 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6264 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7739 | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0776 | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 0.045 | -42.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1835 | +307.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1565 | -14.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.1565 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.1565 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 4% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +338.9% | 0.4383 | 1.92 |
| 2018 | +307.7% | 0.045 | 0.1835 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.76 | 17.35 | 22.16 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.92 | 5.19 | 14.97 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.25 | 1.96 | 15.88 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.8763 | 0.314 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3105 | 0.045 | 0.7739 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5904 compare
- 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.5537 compare
- 35 Mexico 0.3419 compare
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Peru?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Peru was 0.1565 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 22.16 in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Peru ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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