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

Chile
72.0%
in 2024
Peru
67.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
49th
Peru rank
51st

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Chile
  • Peru
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 72.0% against 67.8% in Peru, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Peru ahead.

Chile ranks 49th and Peru ranks 51st of 108 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 48.9% 51.9% 3.0% Peru
2000s 51.6% 53.1% 1.5% Peru
2010s 61.1% 59.4% 1.7% Chile
2020s 69.5% 60.7% 8.8% 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?
Chile, at 72.0% against 67.8% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Chile and Peru?
4.2%, with Chile 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 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