El Salvador vs Peru: Population having attained at least basic education
El Salvador
98.2
in 2020
Peru
98.4
in 2020
El Salvador rank
37th
Peru rank
34th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 98.4 against 98.2 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 37th and Peru ranks 34th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 6 and Peru in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 6.25 | 0.75 | 5.5 | El Salvador |
| 1880s | 9.3 | 1.6 | 7.7 | El Salvador |
| 1890s | 13.4 | 3.4 | 10 | El Salvador |
| 1900s | 20.45 | 8.75 | 11.7 | El Salvador |
| 1910s | 26.35 | 19.3 | 7.05 | El Salvador |
| 1920s | 29.3 | 30.9 | 1.6 | Peru |
| 1930s | 31.1 | 40.35 | 9.25 | Peru |
| 1940s | 32.1 | 52.35 | 20.25 | Peru |
| 1950s | 37.65 | 60.5 | 22.85 | Peru |
| 1960s | 46.8 | 66.6 | 19.8 | Peru |
| 1970s | 58.9 | 76.65 | 17.75 | Peru |
| 1980s | 67.85 | 84.85 | 17 | Peru |
| 1990s | 74.8 | 88.4 | 13.6 | Peru |
| 2000s | 85.15 | 93.45 | 8.3 | Peru |
| 2010s | 97.25 | 97.2 | 0.05 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 98.2 | 98.4 | 0.2 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 98.4 against 98.2 in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between El Salvador and Peru?
- 0.2, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- El Salvador ranks 37th 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.