Dominican Republic vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Dominican Republic
78.4%
in 2024
Peru
76.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
100th
Peru rank
101st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 78.4% against 76.3% in Peru, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 100th and Peru ranks 101st of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3% | 67.6% | 8.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 77.1% | 9.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 74.8% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Dominican Republic, at 78.4% against 76.3% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 2.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Dominican Republic ranks 100th and Peru ranks 101st of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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