El Salvador vs Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 53.1% against 48.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 24th and Peru ranks 21st of 37 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 43.6% | 9.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 52.6% | 6.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 53.1% against 48.2% in El Salvador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between El Salvador and Peru?
- 4.9%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 24th and Peru ranks 21st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas 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 literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/