Brazil vs Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 85.7% against 82.4% in Brazil, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 16th and Peru ranks 14th of 40 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 | 72.4% | 77.5% | 5.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 84.2% | 4.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Peru?
- Peru, at 85.7% against 82.4% in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Peru?
- 3.3%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 16th and Peru ranks 14th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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 urban 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/