Jordan vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Jordan
95.6%
in 2024
Peru
95.1%
in 2024
Jordan rank
39th
Peru rank
40th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Jordan
- Peru
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 95.6% against 95.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 39th and Peru ranks 40th of 87 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4% | 89.0% | 0.5% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 93.5% | 2.8% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.0% | 0.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Jordan or Peru?
- Jordan, at 95.6% against 95.1% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Jordan and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 39th 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