Peru vs Uruguay: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Peru
9.69
in 2023
Uruguay
9.94
in 2024
Peru rank
78th
Uruguay rank
75th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Peru
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 9.94 against 9.69 in Peru, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uruguay ahead.
Peru ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 75th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.16 | 8.42 | 0.2639 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 8.64 | 0.5561 | Peru |
| 2020s | 9.55 | 9.94 | 0.39 | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 9.94 against 9.69 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Peru and Uruguay?
- 0.25, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Peru ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 75th 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