Chile vs Peru: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Chile
98.9%
in 2022
Peru
99.0%
in 2023
Chile rank
18th
Peru rank
16th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 18th and Peru ranks 16th of 68 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 93.8% | 4.5% | Chile |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 97.4% | 1.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.8% | 0.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Chile or Peru?
- Peru, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Chile and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Peru?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Peru rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 18th and Peru ranks 16th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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