Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Peru

Peru: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 99.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2017
All-time low
98.5%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2004–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Peru, 2004–2018

0204060801002004201120182004: 98.9 %2005: 98.8 %2006: 99.1 %2007: 98.5 %2012: 99.4 %2014: 99.2 %2015: 99.3 %2016: 99.3 %2017: 99.4 %2018: 99.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Peru stood at 99.3%.

The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Peru peaked at 99.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2007.

Peru ranks 16th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%) in Peru, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 98.9%
2005 98.8% -0.1%
2006 99.1% +0.3%
2007 98.5% -0.6%
2012 99.4% +0.9%
2014 99.2% -0.2%
2015 99.3% +0.1%
2016 99.3% -0.0%
2017 99.4% +0.1%
2018 99.3% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.8% 98.5% 99.1% 4
2010s 99.3% 99.2% 99.4% 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 13 Palestine, State of 99.5% compare
  2. 14 Paraguay 99.5% compare
  3. 15 Colombia 99.4% compare
  4. 17 Honduras 99.2% compare
  5. 18 Türkiye 99.2% compare
  6. 19 Uruguay 99.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Peru?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Peru was 99.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2007.
How does Peru rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
Peru ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female 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/