Peru vs Venezuela: Primary education, pupils

Peru

3.71 million

in 2024

Venezuela

3.54 million

in 2024

Peru rank

43rd

Venezuela rank

45th

Primary education, pupils over time

Peru currently reports 3.71 million against 3.54 million in Venezuela, a difference of 163,740.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Peru ahead.

Globally, Peru ranks 43rd and Venezuela ranks 45th of 206 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.