Indonesia vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Indonesia
98.7%
in 2020
Peru
98.1%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
18th
Peru rank
21st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Indonesia
- Peru
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 98.7% against 98.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Peru ranks 21st of 57 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 97.2% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.3% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.1% | 0.6% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Indonesia or Peru?
- Indonesia, at 98.7% against 98.1% in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Indonesia and Peru?
- 0.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Indonesia ranks 18th and Peru ranks 21st of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). 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