Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Peru
Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 73.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
73.0%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 59 countries
All-time high
76.0%
in 2012
All-time low
72.0%
in 1993
Years of data
12
1993–2020
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Peru, 1993–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Peru stood at 73.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Peru peaked at 76.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 1993.
That places Peru 5th out of 59 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 72.0% | — |
| 2004 | 73.0% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 74.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 75.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 76.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 76.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 75.0% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 73.0% | 75.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 75.0% | 76.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
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More education data for Peru
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0549 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Peru?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Peru was 73.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.0% in 1993.
- How does Peru rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Peru ranks 5th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release