El Salvador vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 85.3% against 80.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 23rd 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 | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 76.8% | 8.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 85.0% | 6.0% | 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, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 85.3% against 80.2% in El Salvador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between El Salvador and Peru?
- 5.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 23rd 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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About this data
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/