Malaysia vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Malaysia
97.0%
in 2022
Peru
97.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
34th
Peru rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 97.5% against 97.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Peru ranks 31st of 88 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 94.3% | 2.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 97.1% | 0.0% | Peru |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.2% | 0.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 97.5% against 97.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Malaysia and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Peru ranks 31st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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