Indonesia vs Peru: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Indonesia
77.9%
in 2020
Peru
80.3%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
40th
Peru rank
37th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Indonesia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 80.3% against 77.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.
Indonesia ranks 40th 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 | Indonesia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 66.1% | 4.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 74.8% | 6.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 78.4% | 0.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Indonesia or Peru?
- Peru, at 80.3% against 77.9% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Indonesia and Peru?
- 2.4%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Peru rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Indonesia ranks 40th 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.