Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Peru
Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male was 98.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2012
All-time low
97.6%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Peru stood at 98.3%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Peru peaked at 98.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2003.
That places Peru 22nd out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.4% | — |
| 2001 | 97.8% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.3% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 97.6% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.3% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.2% | 98.3% | 4 |
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More education data for Peru
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Peru?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Peru was 98.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2003.
- How does Peru rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
- Peru ranks 22nd out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release