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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,270 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release