Peru vs South Africa: Over-age students, primary
Peru
5.6%
in 2018
South Africa
5.8%
in 2017
Peru rank
99th
South Africa rank
98th
Over-age students, primary over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 98th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.7% | 32.2% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 15.6% | 5.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.6% | 1.9% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-age students, primary, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Peru as of 2017.
- What is the difference in over-age students, primary between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for over-age students, primary?
- Peru ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 98th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.