Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Peru

Peru: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 98.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
98.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2014
All-time low
92.4%
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Peru, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 92.4 %2005: 93.9 %2006: 94.9 %2007: 94.8 %2012: 97 %2014: 98 %2015: 97.9 %2016: 97.5 %2017: 97.8 %2018: 98 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Peru is 98.0%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Peru peaked at 98.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 92.4%, in 2004.

Peru ranks 17th of 38 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.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Peru, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 92.4%
2005 93.9% +1.7%
2006 94.9% +1.0%
2007 94.8% -0.1%
2012 97.0% +2.3%
2014 98.0% +1.1%
2015 97.9% -0.2%
2016 97.5% -0.4%
2017 97.8% +0.3%
2018 98.0% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.0% 92.4% 94.9% 4
2010s 97.7% 97.0% 98.0% 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 14 Greece 98.4% compare
  2. 15 Brazil 98.2% compare
  3. 16 Kuwait 98.1% compare
  4. 18 Dominican Republic 97.7% compare
  5. 19 Colombia 97.7% compare
  6. 20 Thailand 97.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Peru?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Peru was 98.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 92.4% in 2004.
How does Peru rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Peru ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of people age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/