Colombia vs Peru: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Colombia
4.14 million
in 2022
Peru
3.71 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
40th
Peru rank
43rd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.14 million against 3.71 million in Peru, a difference of 433,900.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 40th and Peru ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.86 million | 2.77 million | 1.09 million | Colombia |
| 1980s | 4.08 million | 3.52 million | 559,731 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 4.69 million | 4.05 million | 646,306 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 5.25 million | 4.09 million | 1.16 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.58 million | 3.59 million | 995,385 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.17 million | 3.83 million | 343,013 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 4.14 million against 3.71 million in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Peru?
- 433,900, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 40th and Peru ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release