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

Peru
63.7%
in 2024
Portugal
64.5%
in 2024
Peru rank
82nd
Portugal rank
81st

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Peru
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 64.5% against 63.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 81st of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 32.8% 14.0% 18.7% Peru
2000s 51.6% 32.1% 19.5% Peru
2010s 60.9% 50.9% 10.0% Peru
2020s 62.1% 61.7% 0.4% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Peru or Portugal?
Portugal, at 64.5% against 63.7% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Peru and Portugal?
0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Peru and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Peru ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 81st 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.