Peru vs Venezuela: Primary education, pupils

Peru
3.71 million
in 2024
Venezuela
3.54 million
in 2024
Peru rank
43rd
Venezuela rank
45th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Peru
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 3.71 million against 3.54 million in Venezuela, a difference of 163,740.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 43rd and Venezuela ranks 45th of 206 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Venezuela Difference Ahead
1970s 2.82 million 2.05 million 770,433 Peru
1980s 3.52 million 2.71 million 814,151 Peru
1990s 4.02 million 3.21 million 805,679 Peru
2000s 4.10 million 3.45 million 652,726 Peru
2010s 3.57 million 3.45 million 127,510 Peru
2020s 3.77 million 3.54 million 226,813 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Peru or Venezuela?
Peru, at 3.71 million against 3.54 million in Venezuela as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Peru and Venezuela?
163,740, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Venezuela?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Peru and Venezuela rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Peru ranks 43rd and Venezuela ranks 45th 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

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.