Ecuador vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes

Ecuador
86.3%
in 2017
Peru
85.5%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
19th
Peru rank
20th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Ecuador
  • Peru
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 86.3% against 85.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 19th and Peru ranks 20th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 83.7% 78.0% 5.7% Ecuador
2010s 87.6% 84.9% 2.7% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Ecuador or Peru?
Ecuador, at 86.3% against 85.5% in Peru as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Ecuador and Peru?
0.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 19th 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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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/