Ecuador vs Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Ecuador
62.9%
in 2024
Peru
59.7%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
25th
Peru rank
27th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 62.9% against 59.7% in Peru, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 25th and Peru ranks 27th of 53 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 41.9% | 10.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 50.0% | 7.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 57.3% | 6.9% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Ecuador or Peru?
- Ecuador, at 62.9% against 59.7% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Ecuador and Peru?
- 3.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 25th 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