Colombia vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
96.8%
in 2018
Peru
96.6%
in 2018
Colombia rank
14th
Peru rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 96.8% against 96.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 14th and Peru ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 94.3% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 96.5% | 0.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 96.8% against 96.6% in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Peru?
- 0.2%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 14th and Peru ranks 16th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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 urban 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/