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