Other small states vs Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

Other small states
1.75 million number
in 2019
Peru
996,506 number
in 2018
Other small states rank
36th
Peru rank
38th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • Other small states
  • Peru
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 1.75 million number against 996,506 number in Peru, a difference of 755,044 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.8 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Other small states ahead.

Other small states ranks 36th and Peru ranks 38th of 39 groups.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 1.62 million number 1.36 million number 257,730 number Other small states
2000s 1.64 million number 1.63 million number 16,400 number Other small states
2010s 1.77 million number 1.01 million number 759,289 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Other small states or Peru?
Other small states, at 1.75 million number against 996,506 number in Peru as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Other small states and Peru?
755,044 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Peru?
11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Other small states and Peru rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
Other small states ranks 36th and Peru ranks 38th of 39 groups.
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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,268 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.