Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 7.46 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Peru, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Peru recorded 7.46 million number for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Peru peaked at 8.02 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.82 million number, in 2011.
That places Peru 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.20 million number | 7.17 million number | 7.23 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.15 million number | 6.94 million number | 7.27 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.63 million number | 6.82 million number | 8.02 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Peru?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Peru was 7.46 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.02 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.82 million number in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.