Nigeria vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Nigeria
81.2%
in 2024
Peru
81.5%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
98th
Peru rank
96th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Nigeria
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 81.5% against 81.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 98th and Peru ranks 96th of 134 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.0% | 78.0% | 12.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 80.1% | 6.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 80.1% | 2.7% | Peru |
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 81.5% against 81.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Nigeria and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Peru?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Nigeria ranks 98th 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
February 2026 Data Release