Brazil vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes

Brazil
83.3%
in 2018
Peru
85.3%
in 2018
Brazil rank
22nd
Peru rank
21st

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

  • Brazil
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 85.3% against 83.3% in Brazil, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 21st of 36 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 73.2% 75.4% 2.2% Peru
2010s 81.1% 84.5% 3.3% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or Peru?
Peru, at 85.3% against 83.3% in Brazil as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and Peru?
2.0%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/