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

Paraguay
81.4%
in 2024
Peru
81.5%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
97th
Peru rank
96th

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

  • Paraguay
  • Peru
20406080197219982024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 81.5% against 81.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Peru ahead.

Paraguay ranks 97th and Peru ranks 96th of 134 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 24.7% 40.6% 15.9% Peru
1990s 58.2% 76.0% 17.8% Peru
2000s 65.0% 74.9% 9.9% Peru
2010s 74.8% 82.7% 7.9% Peru
2020s 79.9% 80.0% 0.2% Peru

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?
Peru, at 81.5% against 81.4% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Paraguay and Peru?
0.1%, with Peru 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 97th 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.