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

Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male was 92.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
92.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
93.4%
in 2016
All-time low
86.4%
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 86.4 %2005: 87.6 %2006: 87.7 %2007: 89.7 %2012: 91.8 %2014: 92.2 %2015: 92.5 %2016: 93.4 %2017: 92.4 %2018: 92.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Peru recorded 92.3% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Peru peaked at 93.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 86.4%, in 2004.

Peru ranks 16th 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.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%) in Peru, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 86.4%
2005 87.6% +1.5%
2006 87.7% +0.1%
2007 89.7% +2.3%
2012 91.8% +2.3%
2014 92.2% +0.4%
2015 92.5% +0.3%
2016 93.4% +1.0%
2017 92.4% -1.1%
2018 92.3% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.9% 86.4% 89.7% 4
2010s 92.4% 91.8% 93.4% 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 13 Thailand 93.1% compare
  2. 14 Paraguay 92.6% compare
  3. 15 Sri Lanka 92.3% compare
  4. 17 Mexico 92.2% compare
  5. 18 Colombia 88.0% compare
  6. 19 Ecuador 87.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Peru?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Peru was 92.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 86.4% in 2004.
How does Peru rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Peru ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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