Nepal vs Peru: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Nepal
543,856
in 2025
Peru
539,303
in 2025
Nepal rank
51st
Peru rank
52nd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Nepal
- Peru
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 543,856 against 539,303 in Peru, a difference of 4,553.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Nepal ranks 51st and Peru ranks 52nd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 331,680 | 403,937 | 72,258 | Peru |
| 1980s | 476,375 | 540,321 | 63,946 | Peru |
| 1990s | 608,002 | 611,918 | 3,917 | Peru |
| 2000s | 697,092 | 596,384 | 100,708 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 600,517 | 572,462 | 28,055 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 564,020 | 544,541 | 19,480 | Nepal |
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, Nepal or Peru?
- Nepal, at 543,856 against 539,303 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Nepal and Peru?
- 4,553, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Peru?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Peru rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Nepal ranks 51st 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