Colombia vs Peru: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
96.5%
in 2024
Peru
96.9%
in 2018
Colombia rank
65th
Peru rank
62nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 96.9% against 96.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 65th and Peru ranks 62nd of 100 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 95.2% | 1.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 96.6% | 1.5% | 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 96.9% against 96.5% in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Peru?
- 0.4%, 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 65th and Peru ranks 62nd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, 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