El Salvador vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
El Salvador
88.2%
in 2024
Peru
90.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
49th
Peru rank
47th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 90.7% against 88.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 49th and Peru ranks 47th of 89 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 84.1% | 3.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 91.1% | 5.3% | Peru |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 91.3% | 2.9% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 90.7% against 88.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between El Salvador and Peru?
- 2.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- El Salvador ranks 49th and Peru ranks 47th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, 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