Brazil vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Brazil
87.0%
in 2024
Peru
86.1%
in 2023
Brazil rank
28th
Peru rank
30th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 87.0% against 86.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.
Brazil ranks 28th and Peru ranks 30th of 53 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 | 72.3% | 74.6% | 2.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 82.8% | 2.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 85.6% | 1.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Brazil or Peru?
- Brazil, at 87.0% against 86.1% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Brazil and Peru?
- 0.9%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 28th and Peru ranks 30th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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