Ecuador vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 95.0% against 94.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 41st and Peru ranks 38th of 83 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6% | 90.5% | 3.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.5% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru, at 95.0% against 94.3% in Ecuador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Ecuador and Peru?
- 0.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 41st 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.