China vs Peru: Population having attained at least basic education
China
98.7
in 2020
Peru
98.4
in 2020
China rank
33rd
Peru rank
34th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- China
- Peru
How they compare
China currently reports 98.7 against 98.4 in Peru, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Peru ahead.
China ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 34th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0.75 | 0.75 | Peru |
| 1880s | 0.05 | 1.6 | 1.55 | Peru |
| 1890s | 0.15 | 3.4 | 3.25 | Peru |
| 1900s | 0.4 | 8.75 | 8.35 | Peru |
| 1910s | 1 | 19.3 | 18.3 | Peru |
| 1920s | 2.7 | 30.9 | 28.2 | Peru |
| 1930s | 6.6 | 40.35 | 33.75 | Peru |
| 1940s | 26.1 | 52.35 | 26.25 | Peru |
| 1950s | 35 | 60.5 | 25.5 | Peru |
| 1960s | 50.75 | 66.6 | 15.85 | Peru |
| 1970s | 67.9 | 76.65 | 8.75 | Peru |
| 1980s | 81.15 | 84.85 | 3.7 | Peru |
| 1990s | 85.25 | 88.4 | 3.15 | Peru |
| 2000s | 94.65 | 93.45 | 1.2 | China |
| 2010s | 97.7 | 97.2 | 0.5 | China |
| 2020s | 98.7 | 98.4 | 0.3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, China or Peru?
- China, at 98.7 against 98.4 in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between China and Peru?
- 0.3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Peru?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do China and Peru rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- China ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 34th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.