Brazil vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Brazil
94.8%
in 2018
Peru
94.9%
in 2018
Brazil rank
20th
Peru rank
18th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 94.9% against 94.8% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.
Brazil ranks 20th and Peru ranks 18th of 39 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 91.7% | 0.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 94.7% | 0.7% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Brazil or Peru?
- Peru, at 94.9% against 94.8% in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Brazil and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Brazil ranks 20th and Peru ranks 18th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). 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 females 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/