Indonesia vs Peru: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female

Indonesia
78.3%
in 2020
Peru
79.9%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
27th
Peru rank
25th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time

  • Indonesia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 79.9% against 78.3% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.

Indonesia ranks 27th and Peru ranks 25th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 58.7% 67.8% 9.1% Peru
2010s 69.4% 74.5% 5.0% Peru
2020s 78.3% 76.9% 1.4% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Indonesia or Peru?
Peru, at 79.9% against 78.3% in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Indonesia and Peru?
1.6%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Peru?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Indonesia and Peru rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Indonesia ranks 27th and Peru ranks 25th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 679 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release