Brazil vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female

Brazil
96.4%
in 2018
Peru
95.9%
in 2018
Brazil rank
16th
Peru rank
19th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time

  • Brazil
  • Peru
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 96.4% against 95.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.

Brazil ranks 16th and Peru ranks 19th of 38 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 92.5% 92.6% 0.1% Peru
2010s 95.7% 95.8% 0.1% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Brazil or Peru?
Brazil, at 96.4% against 95.9% in Peru as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Brazil and Peru?
0.5%, with Brazil 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, urban, female?
Brazil ranks 16th and Peru ranks 19th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female 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/