Peru

Youth Literacy Rate

99.44
ages 15-24
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

37
Argentina99.51
38
Aruba99.5
40
Greece99.49
41
Peru99.44
41
Tonga99.44
43
Romania99.43
43
Costa Rica99.43
45
Bolivia99.4
46
Jordan99.34

South America Ranking

1
Argentina99.51
2
Peru99.44
3
Bolivia99.4
4
Brazil99.2
5
Colombia99.01
5
Chile99.01
7
Uruguay98.93

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Definition of Youth Literacy Rate

Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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