Malawi vs Peru: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Malawi
597,838
in 2025
Peru
541,346
in 2025
Malawi rank
49th
Peru rank
52nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Malawi
- Peru
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 597,838 against 541,346 in Peru, a difference of 56,492.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Malawi ranks 49th and Peru ranks 52nd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,061 | 458,410 | 298,349 | Peru |
| 1980s | 234,326 | 545,694 | 311,369 | Peru |
| 1990s | 326,131 | 618,247 | 292,116 | Peru |
| 2000s | 403,935 | 598,022 | 194,087 | Peru |
| 2010s | 537,855 | 572,395 | 34,540 | Peru |
| 2020s | 578,982 | 542,349 | 36,633 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Malawi or Peru?
- Malawi, at 597,838 against 541,346 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Malawi and Peru?
- 56,492, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Peru rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Malawi ranks 49th and Peru ranks 52nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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