Colombia vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
88.6%
in 2018
Peru
85.5%
in 2018
Colombia rank
17th
Peru rank
20th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 88.6% against 85.5% in Peru, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 17th and Peru ranks 20th of 38 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 77.0% | 7.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 85.2% | 2.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 88.6% against 85.5% in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Peru?
- 3.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 17th 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/