Peru vs South Asia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Peru
72.9%
in 2018
South Asia
64.1%
in 2019
Peru rank
7th
South Asia rank
8th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Peru
- South Asia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 72.9% against 64.1% in South Asia, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 7th and South Asia 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 | 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?
- Peru, at 72.9% against 64.1% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Peru and South Asia?
- 8.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Peru and South Asia rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Peru ranks 7th and South Asia 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.