Peru—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
5,359
2019
YoY Change
-15.1%
2018 → 2019
Maximum
70,471
2003
Minimum
1,552
2017
CAGR
-11.7%
16 years
Last
5,359
Previous
6,314
Highest
70,471
Lowest
1,552
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,359 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 6,314 | +306.8% |
| 2017 | 1,552 | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 2,666 | -89.7% |
| 2011 | 25,931 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 21,009 | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 27,217 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 27,905 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 28,344 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 24,844 | +52.8% |
| 2005 | 16,257 | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 11,365 | -83.9% |
| 2003 | 70,471 | +334.8% |
| 2002 | 16,208 | -54.2% |
| 2001 | 35,352 | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 57,430 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →