Malaysia vs Peru: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Malaysia
567,563
in 2025
Peru
558,348
in 2025
Malaysia rank
47th
Peru rank
49th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 567,563 against 558,348 in Peru, a difference of 9,215.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 47th and Peru ranks 49th of 220 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 | 298,167 | 366,201 | 68,034 | Peru |
| 1980s | 340,980 | 477,622 | 136,642 | Peru |
| 1990s | 445,112 | 562,975 | 117,862 | Peru |
| 2000s | 539,100 | 596,194 | 57,093 | Peru |
| 2010s | 559,656 | 554,216 | 5,440 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 549,292 | 570,957 | 21,664 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Malaysia or Peru?
- Malaysia, at 567,563 against 558,348 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Malaysia and Peru?
- 9,215, with Malaysia 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 secondary general?
- Malaysia ranks 47th and Peru ranks 49th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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