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