Peru vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Peru
0.9599 LPIA
in 2018
South Africa
0.9656 LPIA
in 2024
Peru rank
57th
South Africa rank
55th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9656 LPIA against 0.9599 LPIA in Peru, a difference of 0.0057 LPIA.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 83 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9336 LPIA | 0.8687 LPIA | 0.0649 LPIA | Peru |
| 2010s | 0.9523 LPIA | 0.9122 LPIA | 0.0402 LPIA | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9656 LPIA against 0.9599 LPIA in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.0057 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Peru ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release