Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Peru

Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 77.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
77.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
77.0%
in 2018
All-time low
59.0%
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Peru, 2004–2018

0204060802004201120182004: 59 %2005: 61.6 %2006: 63.7 %2007: 66.1 %2012: 72.9 %2014: 73.3 %2015: 75.9 %2016: 76.2 %2017: 75.7 %2018: 77 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Peru stood at 77.0%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Peru peaked at 77.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2004.

Peru ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.6% 59.0% 66.1% 4
2010s 75.1% 72.9% 77.0% 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 20 Honduras 79.0% compare
  2. 21 South Africa 77.6% compare
  3. 22 El Salvador 77.6% compare
  4. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 76.3% compare
  5. 25 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 67.0% compare
  6. 26 Cambodia 66.6% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Peru?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Peru was 77.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2004.
How does Peru rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Peru ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female 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/