Paraguay vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes

Paraguay
97.1%
in 2018
Peru
97.2%
in 2018
Paraguay rank
19th
Peru rank
18th

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

  • Paraguay
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 97.2% against 97.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 19th and Peru ranks 18th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 96.7% 95.9% 0.7% Paraguay
2010s 97.5% 97.2% 0.3% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Paraguay or Peru?
Peru, at 97.2% against 97.1% in Paraguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Paraguay and Peru?
0.1%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
Paraguay ranks 19th and Peru ranks 18th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population in urban 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/