Chile vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male
Chile
98.4%
in 2022
Peru
98.3%
in 2023
Chile rank
21st
Peru rank
22nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time
- Chile
- Peru
How they compare
Chile currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and Peru ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 97.9% | 0.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.5% | 0.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.2% | 0.2% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Chile or Peru?
- Chile, at 98.4% against 98.3% in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Chile and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Peru?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
- Chile ranks 21st and Peru ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). 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