Myanmar vs Peru: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Myanmar
80.9%
in 2020
Peru
80.3%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
35th
Peru rank
37th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Myanmar
- Peru
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 80.9% against 80.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 35th and Peru ranks 37th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 61.7% | 13.5% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 76.5% | 1.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 78.4% | 2.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Myanmar or Peru?
- Myanmar, at 80.9% against 80.3% in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Myanmar and Peru?
- 0.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Peru rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Myanmar ranks 35th 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.