Colombia vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Colombia
95.8%
in 2018
Peru
95.0%
in 2018
Colombia rank
35th
Peru rank
38th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 95.8% against 95.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 38th of 83 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.2% | 85.8% | 4.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 88.8% | 4.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 94.6% | 0.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 95.8% against 95.0% in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Colombia and Peru?
- 0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 35th 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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About this data
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.