Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Peru
Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 98.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Peru, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 98.1% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Peru peaked at 98.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97.1%, in 2004.
That places Peru 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 97.1% | — |
| 2005 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 97.1% | 97.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.3% | 98.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 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, male in Peru?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Peru was 98.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.1% in 2004.
- How does Peru rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Peru ranks 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release