Peru vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Peru
3.71 million
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
191.30 million
in 2024
Peru rank
43rd
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
41st

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Peru
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M197019972024

How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 191.30 million against 3.71 million in Peru, a difference of 187.59 million.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 51.6 times Peru's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 43rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st of 218 countries.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 2.77 million 32.19 million 29.42 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 3.52 million 54.48 million 50.96 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 4.06 million 70.95 million 66.89 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 4.10 million 110.41 million 106.31 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 3.59 million 156.44 million 152.85 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 3.80 million 186.77 million 182.97 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Peru or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 191.30 million against 3.71 million in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Peru and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
187.59 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Peru and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Peru ranks 43rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release