East Asia & Pacific vs Peru: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
East Asia & Pacific
64.1%
in 2019
Peru
72.9%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
10th
Peru rank
7th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 72.9% against 64.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Peru ranks 7th of 38 groups.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.5% | 73.4% | 5.9% | Peru |
| 1990s | 70.5% | 74.8% | 4.3% | Peru |
| 2000s | 69.8% | 76.2% | 6.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 75.0% | 9.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, East Asia & Pacific or Peru?
- Peru, at 72.9% against 64.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between East Asia & Pacific and Peru?
- 8.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Peru?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Peru rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Peru ranks 7th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.