El Salvador vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
El Salvador
90.2%
in 2024
Peru
93.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
49th
Peru rank
47th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 93.0% against 90.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 49th and Peru ranks 47th of 88 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.4% | 83.9% | 4.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 91.1% | 5.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 92.8% | 2.9% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 93.0% against 90.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between El Salvador and Peru?
- 2.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- El Salvador ranks 49th and Peru ranks 47th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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