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
0204060199720102024

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,684 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release