Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 96.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
96.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 57 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2012
All-time low
93.9%
in 2005
Years of data
11
2004–2020
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 96.4% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru peaked at 96.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2005.
Peru ranks 26th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94.2% | — |
| 2005 | 93.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 94.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 94.9% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 96.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 96.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 96.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Peru's 96.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.5%, 100% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.3% | 93.9% | 94.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 96.3% | 96.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.4% | 96.4% | 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Peru was 96.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 26th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release