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

Colombia
35.4%
in 2024
Peru
29.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
72nd
Peru rank
75th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 35.4% against 29.6% in Peru, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.

Colombia ranks 72nd and Peru ranks 75th of 94 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 12.6% 19.6% 7.0% Peru
2010s 20.2% 24.9% 4.7% Peru
2020s 30.9% 28.2% 2.7% Colombia

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?
Colombia, at 35.4% against 29.6% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Peru?
5.8%, with Colombia 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 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, 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,295 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release