Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 802,248 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Peru, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Peru is 802,248 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Peru peaked at 1.44 million number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 765,482 number, in 2015.
Peru ranks 40th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.39 million number | — |
| 1993 | 1.26 million number | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million number | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million number | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million number | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million number | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 780,549 number | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 819,530 number | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 765,482 number | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 788,218 number | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 821,302 number | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 802,248 number | -2.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 802,248 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 676,233 number, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Peru's 802,248 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,720 number, 2.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.39 million number | 1.39 million number | 1.39 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million number | 1.26 million number | 1.26 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million number | 1.17 million number | 1.44 million number | 4 |
| 2010s | 796,222 number | 765,482 number | 821,302 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 37 Central African Republic 915,299 number compare
- 38 Zambia 836,095 number compare
- 39 Sri Lanka 804,858 number compare
- 41 Philippines 800,856 number compare
- 42 Saudi Arabia 723,974 number compare
- 43 Malaysia 551,610 number compare
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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Peru?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Peru was 802,248 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million number in 2004.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 765,482 number in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 40th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.