Ecuador vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Ecuador
87.4%
in 2024
Peru
86.2%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
26th
Peru rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 87.4% against 86.2% in Peru, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 26th and Peru ranks 28th of 53 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 78.0% | 5.7% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 84.9% | 2.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 86.2% | 1.5% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Ecuador or Peru?
- Ecuador, at 87.4% against 86.2% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Ecuador and Peru?
- 1.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 26th and Peru ranks 28th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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