Mexico vs Peru: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.

Mexico
18.4%
in 2010
Peru
18.9%
in 2010
Mexico rank
48th
Peru rank
46th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
05101520196019852010

How they compare

Peru currently reports 18.9% against 18.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Peru ahead.

Mexico ranks 48th and Peru ranks 46th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 11.6% 15.4% 3.8% Peru
1970s 14.9% 16.7% 1.8% Peru
1980s 17.9% 14.9% 3.0% Mexico
1990s 19.9% 9.0% 10.8% Mexico
2000s 19.1% 13.4% 5.7% Mexico
2010s 18.4% 18.9% 0.5% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling., Mexico or Peru?
Peru, at 18.9% against 18.4% in Mexico as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between Mexico and Peru?
0.5%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Mexico ranks 48th and Peru ranks 46th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary