Peru vs Yemen: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Peru
3.71 million
in 2024
Yemen
3.90 million
in 2016
Peru rank
43rd
Yemen rank
42nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Peru
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 3.90 million against 3.71 million in Peru, a difference of 193,570.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 43rd and Yemen ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.35 million | 2.30 million | 2.05 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 4.14 million | 3.00 million | 1.15 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 3.61 million | 3.71 million | 98,556 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Peru or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 3.90 million against 3.71 million in Peru as of 2016.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Peru and Yemen?
- 193,570, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Peru and Yemen rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 43rd and Yemen ranks 42nd 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