Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Peru

Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female was 94.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
94.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2012
All-time low
91.0%
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 91.4 %2005: 91 %2006: 91.4 %2007: 92.4 %2012: 95 %2014: 94.4 %2015: 94.8 %2016: 94.6 %2017: 94.7 %2018: 94.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Peru recorded 94.9% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Peru peaked at 95.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 2005.

Peru ranks 18th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%) in Peru, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 91.4%
2005 91.0% -0.4%
2006 91.4% +0.4%
2007 92.4% +1.1%
2012 95.0% +2.9%
2014 94.4% -0.7%
2015 94.8% +0.5%
2016 94.6% -0.2%
2017 94.7% +0.1%
2018 94.9% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.5% 91.0% 92.4% 4
2010s 94.7% 94.4% 95.0% 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 15 Kuwait 95.2% compare
  2. 16 Dominican Republic 95.0% compare
  3. 17 Thailand 94.9% compare
  4. 19 Malaysia 94.8% compare
  5. 20 Brazil 94.8% compare
  6. 21 Qatar 94.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Peru?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Peru was 94.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2005.
How does Peru rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
Peru ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of females 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/