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

Peru
63.7%
in 2024
Uruguay
63.3%
in 2024
Peru rank
82nd
Uruguay rank
83rd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Peru
  • Uruguay
2030405060197219982024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 63.7% against 63.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uruguay ahead.

Peru ranks 82nd and Uruguay ranks 83rd of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 51.2% 51.8% 0.7% Uruguay
2010s 60.9% 53.8% 7.0% Peru
2020s 62.3% 62.3% 0.1% 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 Uruguay?
Peru, at 63.7% against 63.3% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Peru and Uruguay?
0.4%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Peru ranks 82nd and Uruguay ranks 83rd 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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About this data

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.