Peru vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Peru
86.1%
in 2023
South Africa
86.5%
in 2024
Peru rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 86.5% against 86.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 53 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 | 77.8% | 85.6% | 7.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 88.0% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 84.3% | 0.6% | 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, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 86.5% against 86.1% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th 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