Peru vs Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Peru
14.9%
in 2024
Uruguay
13.5%
in 2024
Peru rank
93rd
Uruguay rank
95th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Peru
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 14.9% against 13.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 95th of 129 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 16.6% 9.5% 7.1% Peru
2010s 21.6% 12.0% 9.6% Peru
2020s 14.3% 13.1% 1.2% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Peru or Uruguay?
Peru, at 14.9% against 13.5% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Peru and Uruguay?
1.4%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Peru ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 95th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.