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

Colombia
64.8%
in 2024
Peru
67.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
54th
Peru rank
51st

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
0204060199720102024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 67.8% against 64.8% in Colombia, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.

Colombia ranks 54th and Peru ranks 51st of 108 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 41.2% 52.7% 11.5% Peru
2010s 52.2% 59.4% 7.2% Peru
2020s 62.9% 60.7% 2.2% 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 67.8% against 64.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Colombia and Peru?
3.0%, 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 54th 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