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

Nepal
23.6%
in 2021
Peru
29.6%
in 2023
Nepal rank
78th
Peru rank
75th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Nepal
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 29.6% against 23.6% in Nepal, a difference of 6.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nepal ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 24.3% 21.0% 3.3% Nepal
2010s 19.7% 23.9% 4.1% Peru
2020s 23.6% 27.1% 3.5% 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 29.6% against 23.6% in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Nepal and Peru?
6.0%, 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, 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