Peru vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Peru
97.7%
in 2024
South Africa
97.4%
in 2024
Peru rank
73rd
South Africa rank
76th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 97.7% against 97.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 76th of 134 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 91.9% | 4.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 94.9% | 2.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.4% | 0.4% | 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?
- Peru, at 97.7% against 97.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Peru ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 76th of 134 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 (%). 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