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

Colombia
82.5%
in 2024
Peru
81.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
95th
Peru rank
96th

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

  • Colombia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 82.5% against 81.5% in Peru, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 95th and Peru ranks 96th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 70.4% 76.3% 5.9% Peru
2010s 75.2% 82.7% 7.5% Peru
2020s 81.2% 80.0% 1.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Colombia or Peru?
Colombia, at 82.5% against 81.5% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Colombia and Peru?
1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Colombia ranks 95th and Peru ranks 96th 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 primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (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, male (%) (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, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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