Brazil vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Brazil
97.1%
in 2024
Peru
96.9%
in 2023
Brazil rank
27th
Peru rank
28th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 97.1% against 96.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.
Brazil ranks 27th and Peru ranks 28th of 57 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 | 92.1% | 95.0% | 2.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 96.9% | 1.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.9% | 0.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Peru?
- Brazil, at 97.1% against 96.9% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Peru?
- 0.2%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 27th and Peru ranks 28th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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