Peru vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Peru
15.2%
in 2024
South Africa
16.1%
in 2024
Peru rank
82nd
South Africa rank
79th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.1% against 15.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 79th of 129 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 5.5% | 12.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 9.3% | 12.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 13.4% | 4.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.1% against 15.2% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Peru ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 79th of 129 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, 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