Least developed countries vs Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female

Least developed countries
23.0%
in 2019
Peru
69.2%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
36th
Peru rank
37th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Peru
204060198120002019

How they compare

Peru currently reports 69.2% against 23.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 46.2%.

That makes Peru's figure about 3.0 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 36th and Peru ranks 37th of 38 groups.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 12.8% 49.4% 36.6% Peru
2000s 17.1% 50.4% 33.3% Peru
2010s 20.2% 66.1% 45.9% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Least developed countries or Peru?
Peru, at 69.2% against 23.0% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Least developed countries and Peru?
46.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Peru?
11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Peru rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Least developed countries ranks 36th and Peru ranks 37th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.