Peru vs WB: South Asia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Peru
6.76 years
in 2024
WB: South Asia
6 years
in 2024
Peru rank
40th
WB: South Asia rank
42nd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Peru
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 6.76 years against 6 years in WB: South Asia, a difference of 0.76 years.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times WB: South Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 40th and WB: South Asia ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.09 years | 4.92 years | 2.16 years | Peru |
| 2000s | 6.88 years | 5.27 years | 1.61 years | Peru |
| 2010s | 6.35 years | 5.58 years | 0.777 years | Peru |
| 2020s | 6.81 years | 5.54 years | 1.27 years | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Peru or WB: South Asia?
- Peru, at 6.76 years against 6 years in WB: South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Peru and WB: South Asia?
- 0.76 years, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and WB: South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Peru and WB: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 40th and WB: South Asia ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). 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