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Peru Adult Literacy Rate

Peru's adult literacy rate was 94% in 2020, unchanged from 2018, according to World Bank. Peru has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (94.00% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Americas, Peru is lower (94.00% vs regional median 95.00%) and ranks 17th out of 23 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1981-2020)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2020 94%
2018 94%
2017 94%
2016 94%
2015 94%
2014 94%
2012 94%
2007 90%
2006 89%
2005 88%
2004 88%
1993 87%
1981 82%
Peru Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Peru aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 40.7 points 40.3 points 2023
Happiness Index 5.95 points 5.84 points 2024
Homicide Rate 5.71 7.27 2020
Population 34.22M 33.85M 2024
Poverty Rate 5.9% 4.8% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 107.49% 107.66% 2023