Brazil vs Peru: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female
Brazil
99.2%
in 2023
Peru
98.9%
in 2023
Brazil rank
2nd
Peru rank
3rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 99.2% against 98.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and Peru ranks 3rd of 21 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 89.6% | 5.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 96.7% | 2.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.7% | 0.6% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female, Brazil or Peru?
- Brazil, at 99.2% against 98.9% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female between Brazil and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and Peru ranks 3rd of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female (%). 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