Peru vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male

Peru
98.5%
in 2018
Uruguay
98.6%
in 2018
Peru rank
13th
Uruguay rank
12th

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

  • Peru
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.

Peru ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 98.0% 98.0% 0.0% Uruguay
2010s 98.5% 98.5% 0.0% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Peru or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Peru as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Peru and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Peru ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). 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, male (%)
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 male 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 male 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/