Peru vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Peru
38.5%
in 2024
Spain
40.3%
in 2023
Peru rank
59th
Spain rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Peru
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 40.3% against 38.5% in Peru, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 59th and Spain ranks 58th of 111 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 18.6% | 2.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 26.5% | 7.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 35.5% | 10.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 40.2% | 10.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Peru or Spain?
- Spain, at 40.3% against 38.5% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Peru and Spain?
- 1.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Peru ranks 59th and Spain ranks 58th of 111 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, male (%). 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