Dominican Republic vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Dominican Republic
62.8%
in 2024
Peru
65.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
73rd
Peru rank
72nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 65.4% against 62.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd and Peru ranks 72nd of 101 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.8% | 38.2% | 3.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 50.6% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 52.0% | 8.8% | 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?
- Peru, at 65.4% against 62.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 2.6%, with Peru 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 73rd and Peru ranks 72nd of 101 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, 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