Peru vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Peru
7.73 million
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific
290.97 million
in 2024
Peru rank
35th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
36th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Peru
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 290.97 million against 7.73 million in Peru, a difference of 283.24 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 37.6 times Peru's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 35th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th of 197 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.21 million | 281.37 million | 274.15 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 7.12 million | 288.42 million | 281.29 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 7.60 million | 269.14 million | 261.53 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 7.85 million | 288.77 million | 280.93 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Peru or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 290.97 million against 7.73 million in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Peru and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 283.24 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Peru and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 35th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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