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

Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female was 95.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
95.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2012
All-time low
91.8%
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 91.8 %2005: 91.8 %2006: 92.2 %2007: 93.7 %2012: 96 %2014: 95.5 %2015: 95.9 %2016: 95.6 %2017: 95.7 %2018: 95.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Peru stood at 95.9%.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Peru peaked at 96.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2005.

Peru ranks 19th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.4% 91.8% 93.7% 4
2010s 95.8% 95.5% 96.0% 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 16 Brazil 96.4% compare
  2. 17 Palestine, State of 96.4% compare
  3. 18 Dominican Republic 96.0% compare
  4. 20 Türkiye 95.7% compare
  5. 21 Qatar 95.2% compare
  6. 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 94.9% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Peru?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Peru was 95.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2005.
How does Peru rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
Peru ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population in urban 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/