El Salvador vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
El Salvador
27.2%
in 2023
Peru
22.9%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
72nd
Peru rank
75th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 27.2% against 22.9% in Peru, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
El Salvador ranks 72nd and Peru ranks 75th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 12.8% | 2.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 17.3% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 21.2% | 5.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, El Salvador or Peru?
- El Salvador, at 27.2% against 22.9% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between El Salvador and Peru?
- 4.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- El Salvador ranks 72nd and Peru ranks 75th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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