Colombia vs Peru: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
85.8%
in 2024
Peru
87.3%
in 2018
Colombia rank
69th
Peru rank
67th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 87.3% against 85.8% in Colombia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Peru ahead.
Colombia ranks 69th and Peru ranks 67th of 96 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 80.7% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 85.3% | 1.9% | 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, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 87.3% against 85.8% in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Peru?
- 1.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Colombia ranks 69th and Peru ranks 67th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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