Peru vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female
Peru
95.7%
in 2023
South Africa
95.8%
in 2024
Peru rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.8% against 95.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 59 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 | 94.1% | 96.2% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 97.0% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.0% | 0.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.8% against 95.7% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.1%, 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, urban, female?
- Peru ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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