MDG: Latin America vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
MDG: Latin America
95.2%
in 2024
Peru
90.7%
in 2024
MDG: Latin America rank
46th
Peru rank
47th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- MDG: Latin America
- Peru
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 95.2% against 90.7% in Peru, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
MDG: Latin America ranks 46th and Peru ranks 47th of 203 groups.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.6% | 73.9% | 4.7% | MDG: Latin America |
| 1990s | 85.1% | 81.7% | 3.4% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 83.2% | 7.0% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 91.1% | 2.5% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 91.3% | 3.5% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, MDG: Latin America or Peru?
- MDG: Latin America, at 95.2% against 90.7% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between MDG: Latin America and Peru?
- 4.5%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and Peru?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Latin America and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 46th and Peru ranks 47th of 203 groups.
- 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