Colombia vs Peru: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Colombia
9.53
in 2024
Peru
9.69
in 2023
Colombia rank
80th
Peru rank
78th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 9.69 against 9.53 in Colombia, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 80th and Peru ranks 78th of 124 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5 | 7.95 | 1.46 | Peru |
| 2000s | 7.16 | 8.2 | 1.04 | Peru |
| 2010s | 8.03 | 9.2 | 1.17 | Peru |
| 2020s | 9.13 | 9.53 | 0.3993 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 9.69 against 9.53 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Colombia and Peru?
- 0.16, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Colombia ranks 80th and Peru ranks 78th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. 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