Peru vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Peru
90.7%
in 2024
SDG: South-eastern Asia
94.8%
in 2024
Peru rank
47th
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Peru
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 94.8% against 90.7% in Peru, a difference of 4.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 47th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 89 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and SDG: South-eastern Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.9% | 73.0% | 0.9% | Peru |
| 1990s | 81.7% | 81.8% | 0.2% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 88.6% | 5.4% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 92.6% | 1.5% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 94.3% | 3.0% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Peru or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 94.8% against 90.7% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Peru and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 4.1%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Peru and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Peru ranks 47th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th 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