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
020406080197519972019

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

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.