Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 85.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Peru, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Peru is 85.3%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Peru peaked at 85.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 72.5%, in 2004.
That places Peru 21st out of 36 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.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 72.5% | — |
| 2005 | 74.6% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 75.7% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 77.8% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 83.1% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 83.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 84.8% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 85.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 84.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 85.3% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 72.5% | 77.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 83.1% | 85.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 18 Colombia 89.0% compare
- 19 Dominican Republic 88.1% compare
- 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 85.4% compare
- 22 Brazil 83.3% compare
- 23 El Salvador 80.2% compare
- 24 Honduras 78.3% 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Peru?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Peru was 85.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 2004.
- How does Peru rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in rural areas between age 25 and age 64 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 literates aged 25-64 years 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/