Peru vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Peru
3.71 million
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
190.97 million
in 2024
Peru rank
43rd
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
43rd

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Peru
  • UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
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How they compare

UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 190.97 million against 3.71 million in Peru, a difference of 187.26 million.

That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 51.5 times Peru's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 43rd and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd of 218 countries.

UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru UIS: East Asia and the Pacific Difference Ahead
1970s 2.77 million 198.39 million 195.62 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
1980s 3.52 million 219.61 million 216.09 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
1990s 4.06 million 214.84 million 210.78 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2000s 4.10 million 199.88 million 195.78 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2010s 3.59 million 183.43 million 179.85 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2020s 3.80 million 190.60 million 186.80 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Peru or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 190.97 million against 3.71 million in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Peru and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
187.26 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Peru and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Peru ranks 43rd and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific 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

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