Arab World vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Arab World
80.2%
in 2019
Peru
97.3%
in 2018
Arab World rank
26th
Peru rank
29th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • Arab World
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 97.3% against 80.2% in Arab World, a difference of 17.1%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 26th and Peru ranks 29th of 38 groups.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 55.6% 87.8% 32.2% Peru
1990s 65.3% 92.6% 27.3% Peru
2000s 77.0% 94.6% 17.6% Peru
2010s 80.0% 97.2% 17.2% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Arab World or Peru?
Peru, at 97.3% against 80.2% in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Arab World and Peru?
17.1%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Peru?
12 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Arab World ranks 26th and Peru ranks 29th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.