Ecuador vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Ecuador
96.7%
in 2017
Peru
96.6%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
15th
Peru rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 96.7% against 96.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 15th and Peru ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 94.9% | 1.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 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, Ecuador or Peru?
- Ecuador, at 96.7% against 96.6% in Peru as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and Peru?
- 0.1%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 15th 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/