Total sample population, primary education and below in Peru

Peru: Total sample population, primary education and below was 14.17 million in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
14.17 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
24th
of 105 countries
All-time high
14.25 million
in 2016
All-time low
12.41 million
in 2012
Years of data
22
1997–2021

Total sample population, primary education and below in Peru, 1997–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M1997200920211997: 13.7M1998: 13.4M1999: 13.7M2000: 13.7M2001: 13.7M2002: 13.4M2005: 13.1M2006: 12.8M2007: 12.6M2009: 12.6M2010: 12.5M2011: 12.6M2012: 12.4M2013: 12.6M2014: 12.6M2015: 14.2M2016: 14.3M2017: 14.1M2018: 14.0M2019: 13.9M2020: 13.8M2021: 14.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Peru recorded 14.17 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Peru peaked at 14.25 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.41 million, in 2012.

That places Peru 24th out of 105 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.61 million 13.42 million 13.71 million 3
2000s 13.13 million 12.56 million 13.72 million 7
2010s 13.32 million 12.41 million 14.25 million 10
2020s 13.99 million 13.81 million 14.17 million 2

Countries ranked near Peru

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  4. 25 Ghana 14.04 million compare
  5. 26 Kazakhstan 13.97 million compare
  6. 27 Malawi 10.76 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Peru?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Peru was 14.17 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 14.25 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 12.41 million in 2012.
How does Peru rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Peru ranks 24th out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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