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

Dominican Republic
78.4%
in 2024
Peru
76.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
100th
Peru rank
101st

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Peru
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 78.4% against 76.3% in Peru, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 100th and Peru ranks 101st of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 59.3% 67.6% 8.2% Peru
2010s 67.5% 77.1% 9.6% Peru
2020s 75.2% 74.8% 0.4% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Dominican Republic or Peru?
Dominican Republic, at 78.4% against 76.3% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Dominican Republic and Peru?
2.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Dominican Republic ranks 100th 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.