Myanmar vs Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Myanmar
80.9%
in 2020
Peru
80.3%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
35th
Peru rank
37th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- Peru
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 80.9% against 80.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 35th and Peru ranks 37th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 61.7% | 13.5% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 76.5% | 1.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 78.4% | 2.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Myanmar or Peru?
- Myanmar, at 80.9% against 80.3% in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Myanmar and Peru?
- 0.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Peru rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 35th 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