How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?

11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Peru vs South Africa: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary

Peru

87.2%

in 2018

South Africa

87.0%

in 2017

Peru rank

47th

South Africa rank

48th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary over time

Peru
South Africa

How they compare

Peru currently reports 87.2% against 87.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 48th of 68 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Peru	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	80.0%	76.2%	3.9%	Peru
2010s	85.0%	82.2%	2.8%	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary, Peru or South Africa?: Peru, at 87.2% against 87.0% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary between Peru and South Africa?: 0.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?: Peru ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 48th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Male
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 68 places, 717 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/