Iceland vs Peru: Population having attained at least basic education

Iceland
98.2
in 2020
Peru
98.4
in 2020
Iceland rank
37th
Peru rank
34th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Iceland
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 98.4 against 98.2 in Iceland, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 37th and Peru ranks 34th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 15 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Peru Difference Ahead
1870s 20.75 0.75 20 Iceland
1880s 24.65 1.6 23.05 Iceland
1890s 29.15 3.4 25.75 Iceland
1900s 38.1 8.75 29.35 Iceland
1910s 56.65 19.3 37.35 Iceland
1920s 65.75 30.9 34.85 Iceland
1930s 79.35 40.35 39 Iceland
1940s 93.25 52.35 40.9 Iceland
1950s 99.05 60.5 38.55 Iceland
1960s 99.3 66.6 32.7 Iceland
1970s 99.1 76.65 22.45 Iceland
1980s 98.75 84.85 13.9 Iceland
1990s 98.6 88.4 10.2 Iceland
2000s 98.45 93.45 5 Iceland
2010s 98.25 97.2 1.05 Iceland
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, Iceland or Peru?
Peru, at 98.4 against 98.2 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Iceland and Peru?
0.2, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Peru?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Peru rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Iceland 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.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed