Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Peru
Peru: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 539,303 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
539,303
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
628,415
in 1998
All-time low
399,324
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Peru, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Peru stood at 539,303.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Peru peaked at 628,415 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 399,324, in 1970.
Peru ranks 52nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 399,324 | — |
| 1971 | 408,550 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 418,171 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 427,349 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 439,745 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 450,926 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 459,883 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 468,840 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 481,819 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 491,535 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 500,729 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 510,096 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 518,373 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 525,959 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 533,080 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 540,563 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 547,971 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 554,408 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 561,863 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 570,573 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 580,632 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 589,923 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 599,448 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 607,751 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 614,485 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 620,223 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 623,578 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 626,447 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 628,415 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 628,283 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 625,877 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 620,751 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 613,966 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 606,304 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 598,977 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 592,572 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 586,995 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 582,398 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 569,112 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 566,887 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 569,593 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 580,010 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 580,712 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 582,108 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 580,159 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 573,954 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 569,334 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 563,680 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 566,924 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 558,150 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 554,244 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 548,568 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 544,063 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 541,048 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 540,018 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 539,303 | -0.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 539,303 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 5.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 539,303 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 16.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 444,614 | 399,324 | 491,535 | 10 |
| 1980s | 536,362 | 500,729 | 570,573 | 10 |
| 1990s | 611,918 | 580,632 | 628,415 | 10 |
| 2000s | 596,384 | 566,887 | 625,877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 572,462 | 558,150 | 582,108 | 10 |
| 2020s | 544,541 | 539,303 | 554,244 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Peru?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Peru was 539,303 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 628,415 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 399,324 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release