Peru

Literacy Rate

94.5
percent
Dec 81Dec 93Dec 04Dec 05Dec 06Dec 07Dec 12Dec 14Dec 15Dec 16Dec 17Dec 18Dec 200.00025.0050.0075.00100.00
  • Peru
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

67
Mexico95.25
68
Lebanon95.07
70
Malaysia94.97
71
Paraguay94.54
72
Peru94.5
72
Malta94.5
74
Suriname94.38
77
Thailand93.77

South America Ranking

2
Uruguay98.7
3
Venezuela97.13
4
Chile96.4
5
Colombia95.64
6
Paraguay94.54
7
Peru94.5
8
Suriname94.38
9
Brazil93.23
10
Bolivia92.46
11
Guyana85.64

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Definition of Literacy Rate

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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