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
020406080197619972019

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

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.