Colombia vs Peru: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Colombia
62.7%
in 2024
Peru
63.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
84th
Peru rank
82nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
2030405060197219982024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 63.7% against 62.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 84th and Peru ranks 82nd of 134 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 41.3% 48.3% 7.0% Peru
2000s 39.9% 52.4% 12.5% Peru
2010s 49.8% 60.9% 11.0% Peru
2020s 59.9% 62.1% 2.2% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Colombia or Peru?
Peru, at 63.7% against 62.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Colombia and Peru?
1.0%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Colombia ranks 84th and Peru ranks 82nd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.