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

Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male was 98.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2012
All-time low
97.6%
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 97.7 %2005: 97.6 %2006: 97.6 %2007: 98.3 %2012: 98.7 %2014: 98.6 %2015: 98.5 %2016: 98.5 %2017: 98.4 %2018: 98.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Peru stood at 98.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Peru peaked at 98.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2005.

Peru ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%) in Peru, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 97.7%
2005 97.6% -0.1%
2006 97.6% +0.0%
2007 98.3% +0.7%
2012 98.7% +0.4%
2014 98.6% -0.2%
2015 98.5% -0.1%
2016 98.5% -0.1%
2017 98.4% -0.0%
2018 98.5% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.8% 97.6% 98.3% 4
2010s 98.5% 98.4% 98.7% 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 10 Greece 98.8% compare
  2. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.7% compare
  3. 12 Uruguay 98.6% compare
  4. 14 Mexico 98.4% compare
  5. 15 Malaysia 97.8% compare
  6. 16 Ecuador 97.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Peru?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Peru was 98.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2005.
How does Peru rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Peru ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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