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

Ecuador
15.0%
in 2024
Peru
14.9%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
92nd
Peru rank
93rd

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

  • Ecuador
  • Peru
510152025197219982024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Peru ahead.

Ecuador ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 93rd of 129 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 13.8% 16.9% 3.1% Peru
2010s 15.6% 21.6% 6.0% Peru
2020s 15.2% 16.8% 1.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ecuador or Peru?
Ecuador, at 15.0% against 14.9% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ecuador and Peru?
0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Ecuador ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 93rd 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release