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

Colombia
58.8%
in 2024
Peru
58.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
67th
Peru rank
68th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 58.8% against 58.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.

Colombia ranks 67th and Peru ranks 68th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 34.8% 45.3% 10.4% Peru
2010s 45.0% 55.0% 10.0% Peru
2020s 55.8% 56.4% 0.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Colombia or Peru?
Colombia, at 58.8% against 58.3% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Colombia and Peru?
0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Colombia ranks 67th and Peru ranks 68th of 142 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+, 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 upper secondary, 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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