Peru vs South Africa: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Peru
10.32
in 2018
South Africa
10.53
in 2023
Peru rank
68th
South Africa rank
66th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.53 against 10.32 in Peru, a difference of 0.21.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 66th of 121 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.83 | 9.4 | 0.5688 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.61 | 10.16 | 0.5517 | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.53 against 10.32 in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.21, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Peru ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 66th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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