Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 703,540 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Peru recorded 703,540 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru peaked at 763,647 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 534,120, in 2012.
Peru ranks 19th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 732,930 | — |
| 2005 | 763,647 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 749,984 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 674,846 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 534,120 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 621,998 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 595,740 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 638,371 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 642,430 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 632,665 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 703,540 | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 730,352 | 674,846 | 763,647 | 4 |
| 2010s | 610,887 | 534,120 | 642,430 | 6 |
| 2020s | 703,540 | 703,540 | 703,540 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru was 703,540 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 763,647 in 2005.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 534,120 in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release