Indonesia vs Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
Indonesia
67.0%
in 2020
Peru
72.0%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
6th
Peru rank
4th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time
- Indonesia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 72.0% against 67.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Peru ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 73.0% | 4.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 74.2% | 6.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 72.0% | 5.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female, Indonesia or Peru?
- Peru, at 72.0% against 67.0% in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between Indonesia and Peru?
- 5.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Peru rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Peru ranks 4th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % 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