Brazil vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
82.5%
in 2018
Peru
85.5%
in 2018
Brazil rank
22nd
Peru rank
20th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 85.5% against 82.5% in Brazil, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 20th of 38 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.6% | 76.5% | 0.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 85.0% | 4.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or Peru?
- Peru, at 85.5% against 82.5% in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and Peru?
- 3.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 20th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/