Colombia vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Colombia
82.5%
in 2024
Peru
81.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
95th
Peru rank
96th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 82.5% against 81.5% in Peru, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 95th and Peru ranks 96th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 70.4% 76.3% 5.9% Peru
2010s 75.2% 82.7% 7.5% Peru
2020s 81.2% 80.0% 1.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Colombia or Peru?
Colombia, at 82.5% against 81.5% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Peru?
1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Colombia ranks 95th and Peru ranks 96th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release