Brazil vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Brazil
60.7%
in 2024
Peru
55.1%
in 2024
Brazil rank
74th
Peru rank
76th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Brazil
  • Peru
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 60.7% against 55.1% in Peru, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 74th and Peru ranks 76th of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 45.9% 29.6% 16.3% Brazil
2010s 58.3% 39.3% 19.0% Brazil
2020s 68.6% 43.8% 24.8% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Brazil or Peru?
Brazil, at 60.7% against 55.1% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Brazil and Peru?
5.6%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Brazil ranks 74th and Peru ranks 76th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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 primary 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
103 places, 1,666 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release