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

Colombia
49.8%
in 2018
Peru
58.0%
in 2018
Colombia rank
51st
Peru rank
48th

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

  • Colombia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 58.0% against 49.8% in Colombia, a difference of 8.2%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 51st and Peru ranks 48th of 78 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 27.7% 20.7% 6.9% Colombia
2000s 35.5% 45.9% 10.4% Peru
2010s 43.4% 55.4% 12.0% 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 upper, Colombia or Peru?
Peru, at 58.0% against 49.8% in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper between Colombia and Peru?
8.2%, 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 upper?
Colombia ranks 51st and Peru ranks 48th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary 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/