Brazil vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Brazil
95.9%
in 2024
Peru
95.1%
in 2024
Brazil rank
38th
Peru rank
40th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 95.9% against 95.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Brazil ranks 38th and Peru ranks 40th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.8% | 89.2% | 0.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 94.0% | 0.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 94.9% | 0.8% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Brazil or Peru?
- Brazil, at 95.9% against 95.1% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Brazil and Peru?
- 0.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 38th and Peru ranks 40th of 87 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release