Colombia vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Colombia
69.7%
in 2024
Peru
70.4%
in 2023
Colombia rank
63rd
Peru rank
60th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 70.4% against 69.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 60th of 97 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 64.4% | 16.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 70.5% | 12.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 69.8% | 3.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 70.4% against 69.7% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Peru?
- 0.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 60th of 97 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, 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