Paraguay vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male

Paraguay
91.5%
in 2018
Peru
92.5%
in 2018
Paraguay rank
15th
Peru rank
12th

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

  • Paraguay
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 92.5% against 91.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 15th and Peru ranks 12th of 36 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 93.6% 89.0% 4.7% Paraguay
2010s 92.1% 92.6% 0.5% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Paraguay or Peru?
Peru, at 92.5% against 91.5% in Paraguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Paraguay and Peru?
1.0%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
Paraguay ranks 15th and Peru ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). 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, male (%)
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 males 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/