Population, age 8, total in Peru
Peru: Population, age 8, total was 559,856 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
559,856
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
44th
of 191 countries
All-time high
605,350
in 2001
All-time low
541,610
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 8, total in Peru, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Peru recorded 559,856 for population, age 8, total in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 8, total in Peru peaked at 605,350 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 541,610, in 1990.
Peru ranks 44th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population, age 8, total in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 541,610 | — |
| 1991 | 545,612 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 549,741 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 554,386 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 560,021 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 566,865 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 575,265 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 584,849 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 594,222 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 601,491 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 605,337 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 605,350 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 602,048 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 596,186 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 588,938 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 581,267 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 573,243 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 564,897 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 557,138 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 551,066 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 547,428 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 546,657 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 548,490 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 552,089 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 559,856 | +1.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 559,856 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,932, 4.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 559,856 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79,842, 7.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 567,406 | 541,610 | 601,491 | 10 |
| 2000s | 582,547 | 551,066 | 605,350 | 10 |
| 2010s | 550,904 | 546,657 | 559,856 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 41 Saudi Arabia 598,080 compare
- 42 Venezuela 583,329 compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 574,353 compare
- 45 Niger 558,740 compare
- 46 Cote d'Ivoire 552,979 compare
- 47 Italy 552,006 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 8, total in Peru?
- Population, age 8, total in Peru was 559,856 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 8, total recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 605,350 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population, age 8, total recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 541,610 in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for population, age 8, total?
- Peru ranks 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 8, total rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 8, 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.