Brazil vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Brazil
94.4%
in 2018
Peru
95.0%
in 2018
Brazil rank
40th
Peru rank
38th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Brazil
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 95.0% against 94.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 40th and Peru ranks 38th of 83 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 89.5% 89.0% 0.5% Brazil
2010s 93.4% 94.6% 1.2% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Brazil or Peru?
Peru, at 95.0% against 94.4% in Brazil as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Brazil and Peru?
0.6%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 40th and Peru ranks 38th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.