Brazil vs Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
62.0%
in 2024
Peru
59.7%
in 2023
Brazil rank
26th
Peru rank
27th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 62.0% against 59.7% in Peru, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 26th and Peru ranks 27th of 53 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 41.4% | 1.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 50.0% | 1.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 57.3% | 3.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or Peru?
- Brazil, at 62.0% against 59.7% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and Peru?
- 2.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 26th and Peru ranks 27th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, 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