Peru vs South Africa: Total sample population, above primary education

Peru
19.17 million
in 2021
South Africa
15.79 million
in 2020
Peru rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th

Total sample population, above primary education over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199520082021

How they compare

Peru currently reports 19.17 million against 15.79 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.38 million.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Peru ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 105 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 13.23 million 20.66 million 7.43 million South Africa
2010s 17.51 million 13.85 million 3.66 million Peru
2020s 19.23 million 15.79 million 3.43 million Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, above primary education, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 19.17 million against 15.79 million in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in total sample population, above primary education between Peru and South Africa?
3.38 million, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for total sample population, above primary education?
Peru ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed