Peru vs UNICEF: South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

Peru
978,253
in 2020
UNICEF: South Asia
217.47 million
in 2024
Peru rank
25th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
26th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • Peru
  • UNICEF: South Asia
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M199320082024

How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 217.47 million against 978,253 in Peru, a difference of 216.49 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 222.3 times Peru's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 25th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th of 59 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.62 million 244.30 million 242.68 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 991,060 231.62 million 230.63 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 978,253 227.90 million 226.92 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Peru or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 217.47 million against 978,253 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Peru and UNICEF: South Asia?
216.49 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and UNICEF: South Asia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Peru and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
Peru ranks 25th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,969 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release