MDG: Eastern Asia vs Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

MDG: Eastern Asia
76.0%
in 2024
Peru
73.0%
in 2020
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
7th
Peru rank
5th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • MDG: Eastern Asia
  • Peru
020406080198920062024

How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 76.0% against 73.0% in Peru, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Peru ahead.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Peru ranks 5th of 203 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, MDG: Eastern Asia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Eastern Asia Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 72.0% 72.0% 0.0%
2000s 74.0% 74.0% 0.0%
2010s 75.3% 75.5% 0.2% Peru
2020s 76.0% 73.0% 3.0% MDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, MDG: Eastern Asia or Peru?
MDG: Eastern Asia, at 76.0% against 73.0% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between MDG: Eastern Asia and Peru?
3.0%, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Peru?
12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Peru rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Peru ranks 5th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release