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

Peru
97.2%
in 2018
Türkiye
97.5%
in 2015
Peru rank
18th
Türkiye rank
16th

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

  • Peru
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 97.5% against 97.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 95.0% 91.9% 3.0% Peru
2010s 97.2% 97.4% 0.1% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Peru or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 97.5% against 97.2% in Peru as of 2015.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Peru and Türkiye?
0.3%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Türkiye?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Peru and Türkiye rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
Peru ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 16th 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/