Ecuador vs Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes

Ecuador
85.8%
in 2024
Peru
86.5%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
25th
Peru rank
22nd

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Ecuador
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 86.5% against 85.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 25th and Peru ranks 22nd of 57 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 82.0% 77.8% 4.2% Ecuador
2010s 85.3% 83.4% 1.9% Ecuador
2020s 87.5% 85.4% 2.1% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Ecuador or Peru?
Peru, at 86.5% against 85.8% in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and Peru?
0.7%, with Peru 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, urban, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 25th and Peru ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 673 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release