Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Peru
Peru: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 217,201 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Peru, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Peru stood at 217,201 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Peru peaked at 368,301 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 185,977 number, in 2012.
That places Peru 43rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 368,301 number | 368,301 number | 368,301 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 317,203 number | 317,203 number | 317,203 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 318,050 number | 262,773 number | 340,855 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 199,077 number | 185,977 number | 217,201 number | 6 |
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More reference data data for Peru
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6126 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2052 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4994 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6602 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Peru?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Peru was 217,201 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 368,301 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,977 number in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
- Peru ranks 43rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.