ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) vs Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)
270.64 million
in 2024
Peru
1.34 million
in 2020
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) rank
29th
Peru rank
27th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)
- Peru
How they compare
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) currently reports 270.64 million against 1.34 million in Peru, a difference of 269.30 million.
That makes ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)'s figure about 202.0 times Peru's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) has been ahead every year.
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ranks 29th and Peru ranks 27th of 203 groups.
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177.87 million | 1.82 million | 176.04 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2000s | 215.43 million | 2.18 million | 213.24 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2010s | 239.12 million | 1.31 million | 237.80 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2020s | 249.98 million | 1.34 million | 248.64 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) or Peru?
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100), at 270.64 million against 1.34 million in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Peru?
- 269.30 million, with ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Peru?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Peru rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ranks 29th and Peru ranks 27th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release