Indonesia vs Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Indonesia
77.9%
in 2020
Peru
80.3%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
40th
Peru rank
37th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 80.3% against 77.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.
Indonesia ranks 40th and Peru ranks 37th of 85 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 66.1% | 4.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 74.8% | 6.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 78.4% | 0.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Indonesia or Peru?
- Peru, at 80.3% against 77.9% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Indonesia and Peru?
- 2.4%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Peru rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 40th and Peru ranks 37th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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