Brazil vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Brazil
96.0%
in 2024
Peru
96.4%
in 2020
Brazil rank
29th
Peru rank
26th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 96.4% against 96.0% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 29th and Peru ranks 26th of 57 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 94.4% | 2.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 96.5% | 2.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Peru?
- Peru, at 96.4% against 96.0% in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Peru?
- 0.4%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Peru ranks 26th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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