Peru vs South Sudan: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Peru
1.15 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.28 million
in 2025
Peru rank
63rd
South Sudan rank
60th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Peru
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.28 million against 1.15 million in Peru, a difference of 130,630.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 63rd and South Sudan ranks 60th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 492,073 | 637,317 | Peru |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 576,802 | 588,012 | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 891,969 | 191,442 | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.17 million | 16,672 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Peru or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.28 million against 1.15 million in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Peru and South Sudan?
- 130,630, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Peru and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 63rd and South Sudan ranks 60th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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