Nepal vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Nepal
17.0%
in 2021
Peru
22.9%
in 2023
Nepal rank
78th
Peru rank
75th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Nepal
  • Peru
0510152025198120022023

How they compare

Peru currently reports 22.9% against 17.0% in Nepal, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 78th and Peru ranks 75th of 94 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 13.1% 14.6% 1.4% Peru
2010s 12.1% 16.8% 4.7% Peru
2020s 17.0% 20.2% 3.2% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Nepal or Peru?
Peru, at 22.9% against 17.0% in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Nepal and Peru?
5.9%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Nepal and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Nepal ranks 78th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,283 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release