Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 96.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 57 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2012
All-time low
94.4%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 96.9% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Peru peaked at 97.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2001.
That places Peru 28th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.4% | — |
| 2001 | 94.4% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 94.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 94.7% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 94.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 94.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 95.9% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 96.8% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 94.4% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.3% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.7% | 97.2% | 4 |
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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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Peru?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Peru was 96.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 28th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release