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
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M199320082024

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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,933 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release