Bangladesh vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Bangladesh
0.94 GPIA
in 2022
Peru
0.93 GPIA
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
51st
Peru rank
52nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Bangladesh
- Peru
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.94 GPIA against 0.93 GPIA in Peru, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 51st and Peru ranks 52nd of 88 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.45 GPIA | 0.82 GPIA | 0.37 GPIA | Peru |
| 2010s | 0.9117 GPIA | 0.9383 GPIA | 0.0267 GPIA | Peru |
| 2020s | 0.93 GPIA | 0.95 GPIA | 0.02 GPIA | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Bangladesh or Peru?
- Bangladesh, at 0.94 GPIA against 0.93 GPIA in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Bangladesh and Peru?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Peru?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Bangladesh ranks 51st and Peru ranks 52nd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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