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
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
February 2026 Data Release