El Salvador vs Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
El Salvador
51.5%
in 2024
Peru
59.7%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
30th
Peru rank
27th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 59.7% against 51.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 30th and Peru ranks 27th of 53 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 40.6% | 7.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 50.0% | 7.3% | Peru |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 57.3% | 6.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 59.7% against 51.5% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between El Salvador and Peru?
- 8.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 30th 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