Colombia vs Peru: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Colombia
30.9%
in 2024
Peru
31.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
66th
Peru rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 31.3% against 30.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.
Colombia ranks 66th and Peru ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 15.0% | 5.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 19.5% | 2.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 24.8% | 2.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 31.3% against 30.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Colombia and Peru?
- 0.4%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 66th and Peru ranks 65th of 113 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, 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