Ecuador vs Peru: Cross country literacy rates

Ecuador
93.49
in 2024
Peru
93.66
in 2024
Ecuador rank
65th
Peru rank
63rd

Cross country literacy rates over time

  • Ecuador
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 93.66 against 93.49 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 65th and Peru ranks 63rd of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Peru Difference Ahead
1950s 57.5 47.5 10 Ecuador
2000s 92.1 89.59 2.51 Ecuador
2010s 93.58 94.01 0.422 Peru
2020s 93.56 94.08 0.52 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Ecuador or Peru?
Peru, at 93.66 against 93.49 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Ecuador and Peru?
0.17, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
9 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
Ecuador ranks 65th and Peru ranks 63rd of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cross country literacy rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed