Peru vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Peru
90.7%
in 2024
South Africa
90.8%
in 2024
Peru rank
47th
South Africa rank
46th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.8% against 90.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 89 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.7% | 87.0% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 92.8% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 90.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.8% against 90.7% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Peru ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th 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