Bolivia vs Peru: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Bolivia
80.7%
in 2024
Peru
80.3%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
36th
Peru rank
37th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Bolivia
- Peru
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 80.7% against 80.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Bolivia ranks 36th and Peru ranks 37th of 85 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 65.2% | 11.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 75.9% | 7.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 79.4% | 2.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Bolivia or Peru?
- Bolivia, at 80.7% against 80.3% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Bolivia and Peru?
- 0.4%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Peru rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Bolivia ranks 36th and Peru ranks 37th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.