Peru vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Literacy rate, youth female
Peru
99.6%
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
96.5%
in 2024
Peru rank
20th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
17th
Literacy rate, youth female over time
- Peru
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Peru currently reports 99.6% against 96.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 20th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th of 105 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.8% | 39.8% | 50.0% | Peru |
| 1990s | 93.8% | 52.4% | 41.4% | Peru |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 72.3% | 24.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 86.8% | 11.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 95.4% | 3.9% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth female, Peru or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Peru, at 99.6% against 96.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth female between Peru and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 3.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for literacy rate, youth female?
- Peru ranks 20th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.