Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Peru
Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 98.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Peru, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Peru is 98.4%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Peru peaked at 98.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97.1%, in 2004.
That places Peru 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 97.1% | — |
| 2005 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 97.1% | 97.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.3% | 98.5% | 6 |
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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, urban, male in Peru?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Peru was 98.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.1% in 2004.
- How does Peru rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Peru ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males 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/