Peru vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Peru
72.9%
in 2018
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
64.1%
in 2019
Peru rank
7th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
8th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Peru
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Peru currently reports 72.9% against 64.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 7th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 8th of 83 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.4% | 59.3% | 14.1% | Peru |
| 1990s | 74.8% | 61.0% | 13.8% | Peru |
| 2000s | 76.2% | 64.1% | 12.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 64.0% | 11.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Peru or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Peru, at 72.9% against 64.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Peru and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 8.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Peru and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Peru ranks 7th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 8th of 83 countries.
- 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.