Ecuador vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Ecuador
97.2%
in 2017
Peru
98.4%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
16th
Peru rank
13th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 98.4% against 97.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 16th and Peru ranks 13th of 39 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 97.7% | 0.8% | Peru |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 98.4% | 1.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru, at 98.4% against 97.2% in Ecuador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Ecuador and Peru?
- 1.2%, with Peru 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, male?
- Ecuador ranks 16th and Peru ranks 13th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). 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 males 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/