Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Peru

Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 76.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
76.0%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2016
All-time low
61.0%
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Peru, 2004–2018

0204060802004201120182004: 61 %2005: 63.7 %2006: 68.1 %2007: 67.5 %2012: 74.5 %2014: 71.6 %2015: 75.3 %2016: 77.6 %2017: 75.1 %2018: 76 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Peru is 76.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Peru peaked at 77.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 2004.

That places Peru 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%) in Peru, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 61.0%
2005 63.7% +4.3%
2006 68.1% +6.9%
2007 67.5% -0.9%
2012 74.5% +10.3%
2014 71.6% -3.9%
2015 75.3% +5.2%
2016 77.6% +3.0%
2017 75.1% -3.2%
2018 76.0% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.1% 61.0% 68.1% 4
2010s 75.0% 71.6% 77.6% 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 10 Thailand 82.5% compare
  2. 11 Indonesia 78.9% compare
  3. 12 Chile 77.7% compare
  4. 14 Malaysia 75.8% compare
  5. 15 Cambodia 73.6% compare
  6. 16 Dominican Republic 72.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Peru?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Peru was 76.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2004.
How does Peru rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Peru ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males age 65 and above in rural areas who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/