Chile vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Chile
74.0%
in 2024
Peru
75.2%
in 2024
Chile rank
49th
Peru rank
46th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Chile
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 75.2% against 74.0% in Chile, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Peru ahead.

Chile ranks 49th and Peru ranks 46th of 108 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 52.8% 61.4% 8.6% Peru
2000s 55.9% 63.8% 7.9% Peru
2010s 64.6% 69.8% 5.2% Peru
2020s 71.7% 70.6% 1.1% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Chile or Peru?
Peru, at 75.2% against 74.0% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Chile and Peru?
1.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Peru?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Chile and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Chile ranks 49th and Peru ranks 46th of 108 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, urban, male (%). 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,741 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release