Italy vs Peru: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Italy
55.1%
in 2023
Peru
53.6%
in 2024
Italy rank
71st
Peru rank
74th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Italy
  • Peru
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 55.1% against 53.6% in Peru, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Peru ahead.

Italy ranks 71st and Peru ranks 74th of 141 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 12.7% 18.5% 5.8% Peru
1990s 29.7% 36.1% 6.4% Peru
2000s 38.8% 40.6% 1.8% Peru
2010s 48.2% 50.2% 2.0% Peru
2020s 53.0% 50.9% 2.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Italy or Peru?
Italy, at 55.1% against 53.6% in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Italy and Peru?
1.5%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Italy and Peru rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Italy ranks 71st and Peru ranks 74th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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