Kenya vs Peru: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Kenya
74.6%
in 2024
Peru
71.7%
in 2024
Kenya rank
100th
Peru rank
101st

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Kenya
  • Peru
20406080197219982024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 74.6% against 71.7% in Peru, a difference of 2.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 100th and Peru ranks 101st of 135 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 64.4% 61.3% 3.1% Kenya
2000s 55.2% 65.9% 10.8% Peru
2010s 60.7% 69.5% 8.7% Peru
2020s 73.0% 69.8% 3.2% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Kenya or Peru?
Kenya, at 74.6% against 71.7% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Kenya and Peru?
2.9%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Peru?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Peru rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Kenya ranks 100th and Peru ranks 101st of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (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 primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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