Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 1.33 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Peru, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Peru stood at 1.33 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Peru peaked at 2.30 million number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million number, in 2015.
Peru ranks 40th of 87 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.89 million number | — |
| 1993 | 1.87 million number | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.30 million number | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million number | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.16 million number | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.01 million number | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million number | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million number | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million number | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million number | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million number | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million number | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.89 million number | 1.89 million number | 1.89 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.87 million number | 1.87 million number | 1.87 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.18 million number | 2.01 million number | 2.30 million number | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million number | 1.29 million number | 1.37 million number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (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 1.33 million number in 2018, 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 2.30 million number in 2004.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million number in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 40th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.