Nepal vs Peru: Primary education, pupils
Nepal
3.57 million
in 2025
Peru
3.71 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
44th
Peru rank
43rd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Nepal
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.71 million against 3.57 million in Nepal, a difference of 141,210.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Nepal ranks 44th and Peru ranks 43rd of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 612,783 | 2.81 million | 2.19 million | Peru |
| 1980s | 1.76 million | 3.52 million | 1.77 million | Peru |
| 1990s | 3.19 million | 4.03 million | 837,350 | Peru |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 4.10 million | 44,808 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 3.59 million | 857,940 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 3.80 million | 277,050 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Nepal or Peru?
- Peru, at 3.71 million against 3.57 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Nepal and Peru?
- 141,210, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Peru?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Peru rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Nepal ranks 44th and Peru ranks 43rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.