Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 85.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Peru, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 85.5% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Peru peaked at 85.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 74.3%, in 2004.
Peru ranks 20th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74.3% | — |
| 2005 | 75.8% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 77.1% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 78.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 84.1% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 84.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 85.2% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 85.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 85.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 85.5% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 74.3% | 78.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 84.1% | 85.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 17 Colombia 88.6% compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 88.1% compare
- 19 Ecuador 86.3% compare
- 21 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 83.6% compare
- 22 Brazil 82.5% compare
- 23 El Salvador 81.7% compare
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Peru?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Peru was 85.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2004.
- How does Peru rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/