Peru vs Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Peru
73.0%
in 2020
Spain
70.0%
in 2021
Peru rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Peru
- Spain
How they compare
Peru currently reports 73.0% against 70.0% in Spain, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 59 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 68.8% | 5.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 67.8% | 7.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 66.0% | 7.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Peru or Spain?
- Peru, at 73.0% against 70.0% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Peru and Spain?
- 3.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Peru and Spain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Peru ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 59 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release