Mexico vs Peru: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Mexico
86.0%
in 2020
Peru
87.3%
in 2018
Mexico rank
68th
Peru rank
67th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 87.3% against 86.0% in Mexico, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 68th and Peru ranks 67th of 96 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 80.7% | 2.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 85.5% | 2.7% | 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, Mexico or Peru?
- Peru, at 87.3% against 86.0% in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Mexico and Peru?
- 1.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Mexico ranks 68th 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