Malaysia vs Peru: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Malaysia
521,047
in 2025
Peru
539,303
in 2025
Malaysia rank
53rd
Peru rank
52nd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 539,303 against 521,047 in Malaysia, a difference of 18,256.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 52nd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317,277 | 444,614 | 127,338 | Peru |
| 1980s | 383,847 | 536,362 | 152,515 | Peru |
| 1990s | 489,560 | 611,918 | 122,358 | Peru |
| 2000s | 540,658 | 596,384 | 55,726 | Peru |
| 2010s | 530,844 | 572,462 | 41,618 | Peru |
| 2020s | 554,865 | 544,541 | 10,324 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 539,303 against 521,047 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Malaysia and Peru?
- 18,256, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 52nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to 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