Bangladesh vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female
Bangladesh
72.6%
in 2022
Peru
79.8%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
33rd
Peru rank
32nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 79.8% against 72.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 32nd of 55 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 57.6% | 28.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 73.9% | 24.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 78.3% | 12.8% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female, Bangladesh or Peru?
- Peru, at 79.8% against 72.6% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Bangladesh and Peru?
- 7.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 32nd of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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