Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru

Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 96.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2012
All-time low
93.9%
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 94.1 %2005: 93.9 %2006: 94.2 %2007: 94.9 %2012: 96.7 %2014: 96.3 %2015: 96.6 %2016: 96.4 %2017: 96.5 %2018: 96.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Peru recorded 96.6% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru peaked at 96.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2005.

Peru ranks 16th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Peru, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 94.1%
2005 93.9% -0.3%
2006 94.2% +0.3%
2007 94.9% +0.7%
2012 96.7% +1.9%
2014 96.3% -0.4%
2015 96.6% +0.2%
2016 96.4% -0.2%
2017 96.5% +0.1%
2018 96.6% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.3% 93.9% 94.9% 4
2010s 96.5% 96.3% 96.7% 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 13 Mexico 97.1% compare
  2. 14 Colombia 96.8% compare
  3. 15 Ecuador 96.7% compare
  4. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.2% compare
  5. 18 Türkiye 96.2% compare
  6. 19 Paraguay 95.9% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru was 96.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2005.
How does Peru rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
Peru ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of adults in urban 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/