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

Peru: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official was 0.2919 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2919
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
26.22
in 1999
All-time low
0.0097
in 2018
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Peru, 1998–2023

01020301998201020231998: 22.31999: 26.22000: 20.32001: 19.22002: 18.12003: 18.52004: 17.42005: 13.72006: 15.52007: 14.42008: 9.82009: 5.62010: 0.3672011: 11.22012: 15.12013: 5.92014: 0.1232015: 0.3812016: 0.0632017: 0.1432018: 0.012019: 0.3662020: 0.3312021: 0.3122022: 0.4172023: 0.292

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Peru is 0.2919, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 30.1% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Peru peaked at 26.22 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0097, in 2018.

That places Peru 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, 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 the official in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO) in Peru, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 22.33
1999 26.22 +17.4%
2000 20.32 -22.5%
2001 19.24 -5.3%
2002 18.06 -6.1%
2003 18.49 +2.4%
2004 17.4 -5.9%
2005 13.66 -21.5%
2006 15.52 +13.7%
2007 14.43 -7.0%
2008 9.79 -32.2%
2009 5.61 -42.7%
2010 0.3671 -93.5%
2011 11.15 +2938.1%
2012 15.14 +35.7%
2013 5.92 -60.9%
2014 0.1226 -97.9%
2015 0.3814 +211.0%
2016 0.063 -83.5%
2017 0.1435 +127.9%
2018 0.0097 -93.3%
2019 0.3661 +3682.3%
2020 0.3311 -9.6%
2021 0.3119 -5.8%
2022 0.4174 +33.8%
2023 0.2919 -30.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 0.2919 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.27, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 0.2919 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.89, 3% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +3682.3% 0.0097 0.3661
2011 +2938.1% 0.3671 11.15

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.27 22.33 26.22 2
2000s 15.25 5.61 20.32 10
2010s 3.37 0.0097 15.14 10
2020s 0.338 0.2919 0.4174 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 31 Dominica 0.9321 compare
  2. 32 Colombia 0.9319 compare
  3. 33 Cuba 0.6384 compare
  4. 35 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.2186 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Peru?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Peru was 0.2919 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 26.22 in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 in 2018.
How does Peru rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
Peru ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. 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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 620 data points, 1998–2024
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