Peru vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Peru
3.71 million
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
191.34 million
in 2024
Peru rank
43rd
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
40th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Peru
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 191.34 million against 3.71 million in Peru, a difference of 187.64 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 51.6 times Peru's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 43rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 40th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
1970s 2.77 million 198.52 million 195.75 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
1980s 3.52 million 219.76 million 216.24 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
1990s 4.06 million 215.02 million 210.96 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2000s 4.10 million 200.12 million 196.02 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2010s 3.59 million 183.71 million 180.12 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 3.80 million 190.96 million 187.17 million WB: East Asia & Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Peru or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 191.34 million against 3.71 million in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Peru and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
187.64 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Peru and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Peru ranks 43rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 40th 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