El Salvador vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
El Salvador
80.4%
in 2024
Peru
78.8%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
31st
Peru rank
32nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 80.4% against 78.8% in Peru, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 31st and Peru ranks 32nd of 55 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3% | 66.3% | 3.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 76.9% | 2.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 78.8% | 2.9% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, El Salvador or Peru?
- El Salvador, at 80.4% against 78.8% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between El Salvador and Peru?
- 1.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- El Salvador ranks 31st and Peru ranks 32nd of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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