AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
97.8%
in 2024
Peru
95.1%
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
43rd
Peru rank
40th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
  • Peru
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How they compare

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 97.8% against 95.1% in Peru, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Peru ahead.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 40th of 203 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 66.7% 77.4% 10.7% Peru
1990s 82.2% 85.8% 3.6% Peru
2000s 93.9% 89.2% 4.7% AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2010s 96.5% 94.0% 2.5% AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
2020s 97.6% 94.9% 2.7% AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or Peru?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 97.8% against 95.1% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Peru?
2.7%, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Peru?
27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 40th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release