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

Brazil
66.2%
in 2024
Peru
67.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
52nd
Peru rank
51st

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Brazil
  • Peru
204060199020072024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 67.8% against 66.2% in Brazil, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.

Brazil ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 51st of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 35.7% 52.3% 16.6% Peru
2010s 49.0% 59.4% 10.4% Peru
2020s 60.8% 60.7% 0.1% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Brazil or Peru?
Peru, at 67.8% against 66.2% in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Brazil and Peru?
1.6%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Brazil ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 51st 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release