El Salvador vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
El Salvador
81.7%
in 2017
Peru
85.5%
in 2018
El Salvador rank
23rd
Peru rank
20th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 85.5% against 81.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 23rd 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 | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 77.6% | 5.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 85.3% | 4.6% | 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, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 85.5% against 81.7% in El Salvador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between El Salvador and Peru?
- 3.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 23rd 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/