Caribbean Small States vs Peru: Literacy rate, youth total
Caribbean Small States
96.0%
in 2009
Peru
99.5%
in 2024
Caribbean Small States rank
18th
Peru rank
20th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 99.5% against 96.0% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 18th and Peru ranks 20th of 40 groups.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% | Peru |
| 2000s | 95.0% | 97.3% | 2.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Caribbean Small States or Peru?
- Peru, at 99.5% against 96.0% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Caribbean Small States and Peru?
- 3.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2009.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 18th and Peru ranks 20th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people 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.