Europe & Central Asia vs Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Europe & Central Asia
66.3%
in 2019
Peru
74.7%
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia rank
8th
Peru rank
9th

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

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Peru
020406080198120002019

How they compare

Peru currently reports 74.7% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 8.4%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and Peru ranks 9th of 39 groups.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 70.9% 74.5% 3.6% Peru
2010s 67.0% 75.7% 8.8% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Europe & Central Asia or Peru?
Peru, at 74.7% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Europe & Central Asia and Peru?
8.4%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Peru?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Peru rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and Peru ranks 9th of 39 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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.