Peru vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Peru
93.0%
in 2024
South Africa
93.1%
in 2024
Peru rank
47th
South Africa rank
46th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 93.1% against 93.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 90.1% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 93.9% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 92.3% | 0.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 93.1% against 93.0% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Peru ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th 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