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

Paraguay
79.1%
in 2024
Peru
71.7%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
98th
Peru rank
101st

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

  • Paraguay
  • Peru
20406080197219982024

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 79.1% against 71.7% in Peru, a difference of 7.4%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Peru ahead.

Paraguay ranks 98th and Peru ranks 101st of 135 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 20.8% 27.6% 6.8% Peru
1990s 53.2% 61.6% 8.4% Peru
2000s 60.9% 63.1% 2.2% Peru
2010s 72.6% 71.7% 0.8% Paraguay
2020s 77.9% 70.1% 7.8% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Paraguay or Peru?
Paraguay, at 79.1% against 71.7% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Paraguay and Peru?
7.4%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
27 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Paraguay ranks 98th 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.