Peru vs Turkey: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Peru
96.4%
in 2020
Turkey
96.2%
in 2015
Peru rank
26th
Turkey rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Peru
- Turkey
How they compare
Peru currently reports 96.4% against 96.2% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 28th of 57 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.3% | 91.3% | 3.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 96.1% | 0.4% | 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, Peru or Turkey?
- Peru, at 96.4% against 96.2% in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Peru and Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Turkey?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Peru and Turkey rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 28th 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