Colombia vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male
Colombia
97.8%
in 2024
Peru
98.3%
in 2023
Colombia rank
24th
Peru rank
22nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 98.3% against 97.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 24th and Peru ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 97.9% | 1.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 98.5% | 1.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 98.3% | 0.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 98.3% against 97.8% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Colombia and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
- Colombia ranks 24th 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