Ecuador vs Peru: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Ecuador
14.85 years
in 2023
Peru
14.91 years
in 2023
Ecuador rank
70th
Peru rank
69th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 14.91 years against 14.85 years in Ecuador, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Ecuador ranks 70th and Peru ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.83 years | 11.82 years | 0.0091 years | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 13.4 years | 12.89 years | 0.5033 years | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 14.4 years | 14.32 years | 0.0776 years | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 14.76 years | 14.88 years | 0.1221 years | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru, at 14.91 years against 14.85 years in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Ecuador and Peru?
- 0.06 years, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Ecuador ranks 70th and Peru ranks 69th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.