Malaysia vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Malaysia
97.4%
in 2022
Peru
96.9%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
25th
Peru rank
28th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 97.4% against 96.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 25th and Peru ranks 28th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 95.4% | 2.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 96.9% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 96.7% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Malaysia or Peru?
- Malaysia, at 97.4% against 96.9% in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Malaysia and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 25th 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