Peru vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Peru
23.5%
in 2024
Uruguay
24.0%
in 2024
Peru rank
73rd
Uruguay rank
72nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Peru
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 24.0% against 23.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Peru ranks 73rd and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 10.1% | 0.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 15.1% | 1.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 22.4% | 3.5% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Peru or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 24.0% against 23.5% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Peru and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Peru ranks 73rd and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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