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

Latest (2018)
98.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2012
All-time low
97.1%
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 97.1 %2005: 97.1 %2006: 97.3 %2007: 97.7 %2012: 98.5 %2014: 98.3 %2015: 98.4 %2016: 98.3 %2017: 98.3 %2018: 98.4 %

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Peru, 2004 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.3% 97.1% 97.7% 4
2010s 98.4% 98.3% 98.5% 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 10 Greece 98.6% compare
  2. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.5% compare
  3. 12 Uruguay 98.4% compare
  4. 14 Mexico 97.8% compare
  5. 15 Chile 97.3% compare
  6. 16 Ecuador 97.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
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 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/