Ecuador vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Ecuador
96.2%
in 2024
Peru
96.4%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
27th
Peru rank
26th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 96.4% against 96.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 27th and Peru ranks 26th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 94.9% | 1.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 96.5% | 0.0% | Peru |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.4% | 0.2% | 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, Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru, at 96.4% against 96.2% in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Peru 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, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 27th 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