Peru vs WB: South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Peru
361,507
in 2020
WB: South Asia
95.67 million
in 2024
Peru rank
30th
WB: South Asia rank
33rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Peru
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 95.67 million against 361,507 in Peru, a difference of 95.31 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 264.7 times Peru's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 30th and WB: South Asia ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 566,614 | 115.32 million | 114.76 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 321,913 | 106.25 million | 105.93 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 361,507 | 103.34 million | 102.98 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Peru or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 95.67 million against 361,507 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Peru and WB: South Asia?
- 95.31 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and WB: South Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Peru and WB: South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Peru ranks 30th and WB: South Asia ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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