Panama vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Panama
75.2%
in 2023
Peru
75.0%
in 2024
Panama rank
67th
Peru rank
69th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Panama
- Peru
How they compare
Panama currently reports 75.2% against 75.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 67th and Peru ranks 69th of 100 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 49.9% | 5.1% | Panama |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 47.8% | 14.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 61.2% | 7.1% | Panama |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 57.3% | 17.3% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Panama or Peru?
- Panama, at 75.2% against 75.0% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Panama and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Panama ranks 67th 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
February 2026 Data Release