Population, age 6, total in Peru
Peru: Population, age 6, total was 569,560 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
569,560
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
45th
of 191 countries
All-time high
616,127
in 2000
All-time low
547,056
in 2010
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 6, total in Peru, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 6, total in Peru is 569,560, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 6, total in Peru peaked at 616,127 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 547,056, in 2010.
That places Peru 45th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Population, age 6, total in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 551,912 | — |
| 1991 | 556,507 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 562,244 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 569,004 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 576,514 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 584,445 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 593,089 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 602,205 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 610,293 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 615,371 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 616,127 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 611,988 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 603,647 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 592,661 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 581,276 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 571,206 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 562,798 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 555,811 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 550,663 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 547,695 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 547,056 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 549,107 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 553,651 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 559,555 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 569,560 | +1.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 569,560 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110,587, 5.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 569,560 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79,855, 7.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 582,158 | 551,912 | 615,371 | 10 |
| 2000s | 579,387 | 547,695 | 616,127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 555,786 | 547,056 | 569,560 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 42 Niger 599,193 compare
- 43 Venezuela 587,732 compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 583,260 compare
- 46 Cote d'Ivoire 567,326 compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 554,543 compare
- 48 Cameroon 552,632 compare
More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 6, total in Peru?
- Population, age 6, total in Peru was 569,560 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 6, total recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 616,127 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population, age 6, total recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 547,056 in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for population, age 6, total?
- Peru ranks 45th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 6, total rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 6, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.