Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Peru
3.71 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.45 million
in 2024
Peru rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.71 million against 3.45 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 260,260.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 218 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.12 million | 797,785 | 2.32 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 3.93 million | 3.18 million | 743,862 | Peru |
| 2010s | 3.59 million | 3.11 million | 477,442 | Peru |
| 2020s | 3.80 million | 3.31 million | 493,320 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Peru, at 3.71 million against 3.45 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 260,260, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th 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