Afghanistan vs Peru: School enrollment, primary

Afghanistan
112.2%
in 2023
Peru
112.8%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
31st
Peru rank
28th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 112.8% against 112.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 31st and Peru ranks 28th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 34.4% 111.9% 77.5% Peru
1980s 32.0% 114.5% 82.6% Peru
1990s 35.5% 114.6% 79.2% Peru
2000s 82.3% 114.5% 32.2% Peru
2010s 106.6% 105.6% 1.0% Afghanistan
2020s 112.2% 113.9% 1.7% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Afghanistan or Peru?
Peru, at 112.8% against 112.2% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Afghanistan and Peru?
0.6%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Peru?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Peru rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Afghanistan ranks 31st and Peru ranks 28th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.