Brazil vs Peru: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Brazil
79.6%
in 2024
Peru
76.3%
in 2024
Brazil rank
98th
Peru rank
101st
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 79.6% against 76.3% in Peru, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Peru ahead.
Brazil ranks 98th and Peru ranks 101st of 136 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.3% | 68.5% | 0.9% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 68.8% | 2.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 77.0% | 1.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 74.8% | 9.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Brazil or Peru?
- Brazil, at 79.6% against 76.3% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Brazil and Peru?
- 3.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Brazil ranks 98th and Peru ranks 101st of 136 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, total (%) (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.