Brazil vs Peru: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Brazil
99.5%
in 2024
Peru
99.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
22nd
Peru rank
21st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Brazil, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Brazil ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 21st of 95 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 97.3% | 0.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 0.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 0.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Brazil or Peru?
- Peru, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Brazil and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 21st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release