Peru vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes

Peru
636,219
in 2020
Türkiye
617,220
in 2015
Peru rank
21st
Türkiye rank
22nd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Peru
  • Türkiye
1.0M2.0M3.0M200420122020

How they compare

Peru currently reports 636,219 against 617,220 in Türkiye, a difference of 18,999.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Türkiye ahead.

Peru ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 22nd of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 1.45 million 3.19 million 1.74 million Türkiye
2010s 731,575 851,728 120,153 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Peru or Türkiye?
Peru, at 636,219 against 617,220 in Türkiye as of 2020.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Peru and Türkiye?
18,999, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Türkiye?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Peru and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Peru ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (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, rural, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release