Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Peru
539,303
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
549,760
in 2025
Peru rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 549,760 against 539,303 in Peru, a difference of 10,457.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 444,614 | 132,574 | 312,040 | Peru |
| 1980s | 536,362 | 232,680 | 303,682 | Peru |
| 1990s | 611,918 | 370,763 | 241,155 | Peru |
| 2000s | 596,384 | 430,174 | 166,210 | Peru |
| 2010s | 572,462 | 497,701 | 74,762 | Peru |
| 2020s | 545,445 | 553,409 | 7,963 | Saudi Arabia |
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, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 549,760 against 539,303 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 10,457, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Peru ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th 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