Mexico vs Peru: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female
Mexico
99.4%
in 2022
Peru
99.5%
in 2023
Mexico rank
24th
Peru rank
21st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 24th and Peru ranks 21st of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.8% | 0.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.5% | 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, urban, female, Mexico or Peru?
- Peru, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Mexico ranks 24th and Peru ranks 21st of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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