El Salvador vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
El Salvador
83.4%
in 2024
Peru
86.1%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
31st
Peru rank
30th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 86.1% against 83.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 31st and Peru ranks 30th of 53 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 | 67.9% | 74.2% | 6.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 82.8% | 5.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 85.6% | 1.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 86.1% against 83.4% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between El Salvador and Peru?
- 2.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 31st 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