Ecuador vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ecuador
18.6%
in 2024
Peru
17.8%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
74th
Peru rank
76th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 18.6% against 17.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.
Ecuador ranks 74th and Peru ranks 76th of 102 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 25.6% | 5.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 26.8% | 6.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 20.0% | 1.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ecuador or Peru?
- Ecuador, at 18.6% against 17.8% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ecuador and Peru?
- 0.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ecuador ranks 74th and Peru ranks 76th of 102 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, urban, 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