Argentina vs Peru: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Argentina
25.8%
in 2023
Peru
26.1%
in 2024
Argentina rank
48th
Peru rank
47th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Argentina
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 26.1% against 25.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 48th and Peru ranks 47th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.7% | 13.3% | 3.4% | Argentina |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 12.8% | 5.8% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 12.2% | 8.1% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 16.5% | 4.5% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 25.9% | 0.3% | Peru |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 24.4% | 1.1% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Argentina or Peru?
- Peru, at 26.1% against 25.8% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Argentina and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Argentina ranks 48th and Peru ranks 47th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.