Peru vs Türkiye: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Peru
96.6%
in 2018
Türkiye
96.2%
in 2015
Peru rank
16th
Türkiye rank
18th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Peru
- Türkiye
How they compare
Peru currently reports 96.6% against 96.2% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 41 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.3% | 91.3% | 3.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 96.1% | 0.4% | 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, Peru or Türkiye?
- Peru, at 96.6% against 96.2% in Türkiye as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Peru and Türkiye?
- 0.4%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Peru and Türkiye rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 18th 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.
Individual pages
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/