Colombia vs Peru: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Colombia
62.7%
in 2024
Peru
63.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
85th
Peru rank
83rd
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 63.7% against 62.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 85th and Peru ranks 83rd of 135 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.3% | 48.3% | 7.0% | Peru |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 52.4% | 12.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 60.9% | 11.0% | Peru |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 62.1% | 2.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 63.7% against 62.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Colombia and Peru?
- 1.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 85th and Peru ranks 83rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.