Peru vs UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Peru
3.27 million
in 2025
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
179.40 million
in 2024
Peru rank
49th
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank
49th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Peru
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries currently reports 179.40 million against 3.27 million in Peru, a difference of 176.14 million.
That makes UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries's figure about 54.9 times Peru's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 49th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 49th of 222 countries.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.47 million | 167.78 million | 165.31 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 1980s | 3.08 million | 171.08 million | 168.01 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 1990s | 3.55 million | 179.39 million | 175.83 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2000s | 3.58 million | 172.57 million | 168.99 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2010s | 3.40 million | 166.99 million | 163.59 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2020s | 3.34 million | 178.99 million | 175.64 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Peru or UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, at 179.40 million against 3.27 million in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Peru and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 176.14 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Peru and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 49th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 49th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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