Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Peru

Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.9652 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9652 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
0.9652 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.9373 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Peru, 2004–2018

00.20.40.60.812004201120182004: 0.942 GPIA2005: 0.937 GPIA2006: 0.939 GPIA2007: 0.945 GPIA2012: 0.965 GPIA2014: 0.96 GPIA2015: 0.964 GPIA2016: 0.963 GPIA2017: 0.964 GPIA2018: 0.965 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Peru is 0.9652 GPIA, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Peru peaked at 0.9652 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9373 GPIA, in 2005.

That places Peru 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Peru, 2004 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
2004 0.9416 GPIA
2005 0.9373 GPIA -0.5%
2006 0.9389 GPIA +0.2%
2007 0.9452 GPIA +0.7%
2012 0.9646 GPIA +2.0%
2014 0.9596 GPIA -0.5%
2015 0.9636 GPIA +0.4%
2016 0.9627 GPIA -0.1%
2017 0.9637 GPIA +0.1%
2018 0.9652 GPIA +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9408 GPIA 0.9373 GPIA 0.9452 GPIA 4
2010s 0.9632 GPIA 0.9596 GPIA 0.9652 GPIA 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 20 Indonesia 0.9776 GPIA compare
  2. 21 Palestine, State of 0.9739 GPIA compare
  3. 22 Singapore 0.9703 GPIA compare
  4. 24 El Salvador 0.9595 GPIA compare
  5. 25 Kuwait 0.9567 GPIA compare
  6. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9566 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Peru?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Peru was 0.9652 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.9652 GPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9373 GPIA in 2005.
How does Peru rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
Peru ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/