Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
57.8%
in 2019
Peru
95.0%
in 2018
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
37th
Peru rank
38th

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

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Peru
020406080100198120002019

How they compare

Peru currently reports 95.0% against 57.8% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 37.2%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.6 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 37th and Peru ranks 38th of 38 groups.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 41.8% 85.8% 44.1% Peru
2000s 48.9% 88.8% 39.9% Peru
2010s 55.4% 94.6% 39.1% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Peru?
Peru, at 95.0% against 57.8% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Peru?
37.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Peru?
11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 37th and Peru ranks 38th of 38 groups.
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.