Nigeria vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Nigeria
62.6%
in 2024
Peru
65.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
75th
Peru rank
72nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Nigeria
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 65.4% against 62.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 75th and Peru ranks 72nd of 101 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 | 52.5% | 47.4% | 5.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 56.2% | 0.9% | 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?
- Peru, at 65.4% against 62.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Nigeria and Peru?
- 2.8%, with Peru 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 75th 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