Least developed countries vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Least developed countries
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 95.0% against 60.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 34.5%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 35th and Peru ranks 38th of 38 groups.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.9% | 77.4% | 41.5% | Peru |
| 1990s | 41.9% | 85.8% | 44.0% | Peru |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 88.8% | 38.8% | Peru |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 94.6% | 37.8% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Least developed countries or Peru?
- Peru, at 95.0% against 60.5% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Least developed countries and Peru?
- 34.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Peru?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Least developed countries and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 35th 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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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.