Peru vs Portugal: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Peru
9.69
in 2023
Portugal
9.39
in 2021
Peru rank
78th
Portugal rank
81st
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Peru
- Portugal
How they compare
Peru currently reports 9.69 against 9.39 in Portugal, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 81st of 124 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.79 | 4.43 | 1.35 | Peru |
| 2000s | 8.17 | 7.37 | 0.7986 | Peru |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 8.81 | 0.3856 | Peru |
| 2020s | 9.44 | 9.48 | 0.0448 | Portugal |
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, Peru or Portugal?
- Peru, at 9.69 against 9.39 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Peru and Portugal?
- 0.3, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Peru and Portugal rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Peru ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 81st 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