Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 1.34 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Peru, 1993–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.34 million for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Peru peaked at 2.29 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 2015.
That places Peru 27th out of 59 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.82 million | — |
| 2004 | 2.29 million | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.16 million | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.01 million | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.28 million | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.18 million | 2.01 million | 2.29 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 1.28 million | 1.36 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Peru?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Peru was 1.34 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 27th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release