Peru vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Peru
93.1%
in 2024
South Africa
93.4%
in 2024
Peru rank
66th
South Africa rank
63rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 93.4% against 93.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 82.7% | 0.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 89.4% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 92.9% | 6.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 93.4% against 93.1% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Peru ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). 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