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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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