Mexico vs Peru: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Mexico
14.87 years
in 2024
Peru
14.81 years
in 2017
Mexico rank
70th
Peru rank
72nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 14.87 years against 14.81 years in Peru, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 70th and Peru ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.44 years | 12.77 years | 0.3234 years | Peru |
| 2010s | 14.76 years | 14.93 years | 0.1662 years | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 14.87 years against 14.81 years in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.06 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 70th and Peru ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release