Peru vs UNICEF: Africa: Population of compulsory school age, male

Peru
3.93 million
in 2025
UNICEF: Africa
150.71 million
in 2024
Peru rank
35th
UNICEF: Africa rank
36th

Population of compulsory school age, male over time

  • Peru
  • UNICEF: Africa
050.0M100.0M150.0M199720112025

How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 150.71 million against 3.93 million in Peru, a difference of 146.78 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 38.3 times Peru's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 35th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 36th of 197 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3.66 million 58.58 million 54.92 million UNICEF: Africa
2000s 3.60 million 80.32 million 76.72 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 3.84 million 119.77 million 115.93 million UNICEF: Africa
2020s 3.99 million 146.60 million 142.61 million UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Peru or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 150.71 million against 3.93 million in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Peru and UNICEF: Africa?
146.78 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and UNICEF: Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Peru and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
Peru ranks 35th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 36th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release