El Salvador vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
El Salvador
2.3%
in 2023
Peru
2.2%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
84th
Peru rank
85th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Peru ahead.
El Salvador ranks 84th and Peru ranks 85th of 95 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 3.7% | 2.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 4.5% | 2.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.7% | 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, El Salvador or Peru?
- El Salvador, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between El Salvador and Peru?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- El Salvador ranks 84th and Peru ranks 85th of 95 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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