Is Peru's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?

Peru's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) fell 0.9% from 2020 to 2024.

How does Peru rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?

In 2024, Peru ranked #16 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).

How does Peru's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?

The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Peru is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 13.

Peru: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Name: Peru: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
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In 2024, Peru's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 93.66.

That's down 0.9% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Peru ranks #16 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 13.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 94.50; 2020
Trough: 87.91; 2005
10-year change: -0.1%; 0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
2024	93.6600
2020	94.5000
2018	94.4100
2017	94.1500
2016	94.1700
2015	94.1600
2014	93.7100
2012	93.8400
2007	89.5900
2006	88.7000

About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Peru's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?: In 2024, Peru's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 93.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Peru's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?: Peru's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) fell 0.9% from 2020 to 2024.
How does Peru rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?: In 2024, Peru ranked #16 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
How does Peru's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?: The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Peru is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 13.
What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.