Brazil vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female

Brazil
84.2%
in 2018
Peru
77.4%
in 2018
Brazil rank
19th
Peru rank
22nd

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time

  • Brazil
  • Peru
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 84.2% against 77.4% in Peru, a difference of 6.8%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 19th and Peru ranks 22nd of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 77.4% 64.9% 12.5% Brazil
2010s 82.8% 76.3% 6.4% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Brazil or Peru?
Brazil, at 84.2% against 77.4% in Peru as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Brazil and Peru?
6.8%, with Brazil 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, female?
Brazil ranks 19th and Peru ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females 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/