Guatemala vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Guatemala
0.1343 LPIA
in 2023
Peru
0.1284 LPIA
in 2024
Guatemala rank
85th
Peru rank
86th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
0.050.10.150.2199720102024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.1343 LPIA against 0.1284 LPIA in Peru, a difference of 0.0059 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Peru ahead.

Guatemala ranks 85th and Peru ranks 86th of 93 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0331 LPIA 0.1666 LPIA 0.1335 LPIA Peru
2010s 0.1165 LPIA 0.1744 LPIA 0.058 LPIA Peru
2020s 0.1586 LPIA 0.149 LPIA 0.0096 LPIA Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Guatemala or Peru?
Guatemala, at 0.1343 LPIA against 0.1284 LPIA in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Guatemala and Peru?
0.0059 LPIA, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Guatemala ranks 85th and Peru ranks 86th of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
93 places, 1,472 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release