Mexico vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Mexico
97.1%
in 2018
Peru
96.6%
in 2018
Mexico rank
13th
Peru rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 97.1% against 96.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 13th and Peru ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.3% | 94.3% | 0.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.5% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 97.1% against 96.6% in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 13th 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/