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
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Peru, 1998–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3682.3% | 0.0097 | 0.3661 |
| 2011 | +2938.1% | 0.3671 | 11.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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