Paraguay vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Paraguay
68.1%
in 2024
Peru
65.4%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
70th
Peru rank
72nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 68.1% against 65.4% in Peru, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Peru ahead.
Paraguay ranks 70th and Peru ranks 72nd of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 39.3% | 4.0% | Peru |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 39.4% | 5.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 50.6% | 7.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 52.0% | 14.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Paraguay or Peru?
- Paraguay, at 68.1% against 65.4% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Paraguay and Peru?
- 2.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Paraguay ranks 70th 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