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

Nigeria
75.7%
in 2024
Peru
75.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
66th
Peru rank
69th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Nigeria
  • Peru
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 75.7% against 75.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 66th and Peru ranks 69th of 100 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 64.6% 56.8% 7.8% Nigeria
2020s 68.5% 65.0% 3.5% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Nigeria or Peru?
Nigeria, at 75.7% against 75.0% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Nigeria and Peru?
0.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Nigeria ranks 66th and Peru ranks 69th of 100 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,691 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release