New Zealand vs Peru: Population having attained at least basic education
New Zealand
98.3
in 2020
Peru
98.4
in 2020
New Zealand rank
36th
Peru rank
34th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 98.4 against 98.3 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 36th and Peru ranks 34th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 15 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 71.6 | 0.75 | 70.85 | New Zealand |
| 1880s | 76.4 | 1.6 | 74.8 | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 82.8 | 3.4 | 79.4 | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 88.65 | 8.75 | 79.9 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 92.15 | 19.3 | 72.85 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 95.25 | 30.9 | 64.35 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 97.35 | 40.35 | 57 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 97.85 | 52.35 | 45.5 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 98.4 | 60.5 | 37.9 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 98.25 | 66.6 | 31.65 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 98.9 | 76.65 | 22.25 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 99.5 | 84.85 | 14.65 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 99.9 | 88.4 | 11.5 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 99.85 | 93.45 | 6.4 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 98.75 | 97.2 | 1.55 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 98.3 | 98.4 | 0.1 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, New Zealand or Peru?
- Peru, at 98.4 against 98.3 in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between New Zealand and Peru?
- 0.1, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- New Zealand ranks 36th 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.