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

Low income
56.0%
in 2019
Peru
95.0%
in 2018
Low income rank
38th
Peru rank
38th

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

  • Low income
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 95.0% against 56.0% in Low income, a difference of 39.0%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.7 times Low income's.

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

Low income ranks 38th 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 Low income Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 43.9% 85.8% 41.9% Peru
2000s 49.1% 88.8% 39.7% Peru
2010s 54.0% 94.6% 40.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Low income or Peru?
Peru, at 95.0% against 56.0% in Low income as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Low income and Peru?
39.0%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Peru?
11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Low income and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Low income ranks 38th 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.