Mexico vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male

Mexico
97.8%
in 2018
Peru
98.4%
in 2018
Mexico rank
14th
Peru rank
13th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 98.4% against 97.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 14th 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 Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 95.7% 97.3% 1.6% Peru
2010s 97.4% 98.4% 0.9% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Mexico or Peru?
Peru, at 98.4% against 97.8% in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Mexico and Peru?
0.6%, with Peru 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, male?
Mexico ranks 14th 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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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/