Brazil vs Peru: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male
Brazil
99.4%
in 2024
Peru
99.3%
in 2023
Brazil rank
16th
Peru rank
18th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.
Brazil ranks 16th and Peru ranks 18th of 70 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 | 97.5% | 98.8% | 1.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.3% | 0.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.4% | 0.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male, Brazil or Peru?
- Brazil, at 99.4% against 99.3% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male between Brazil and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Brazil ranks 16th and Peru ranks 18th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%). 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