Colombia vs Peru: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Colombia
92.9%
in 2021
Peru
93.1%
in 2016
Colombia rank
88th
Peru rank
86th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 93.1% against 92.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Peru ahead.

Colombia ranks 88th and Peru ranks 86th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 67.0% 79.8% 12.8% Peru
2000s 85.7% 87.4% 1.7% Peru
2010s 88.6% 84.6% 3.9% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Colombia or Peru?
Peru, at 93.1% against 92.9% in Colombia as of 2016.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Colombia and Peru?
0.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Colombia ranks 88th and Peru ranks 86th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.