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

14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.

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). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Colombia

78.9%

in 2018

Peru

81.9%

in 2018

Colombia rank

54th

Peru rank

52nd

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

Colombia
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 81.9% against 78.9% in Colombia, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 54th and Peru ranks 52nd of 68 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1990s	59.9%	48.3%	11.6%	Colombia
2000s	71.2%	73.8%	2.6%	Peru
2010s	74.8%	79.8%	5.0%	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, Colombia or Peru?: Peru, at 81.9% against 78.9% in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary between Colombia and Peru?: 3.0%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?: Colombia ranks 54th and Peru ranks 52nd 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). Total. 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). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 68 places, 721 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary education by the total 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/