Peru Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Peru's literacy rate stood at 93.82% in 2025, a rise of +0.15pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 93.82% by 2025. Peru ranked 29th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 93.69% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 93.75% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 93.82% | - | - |
| 2025 | 93.82% | +0.15pp | #29 |
| 2024 | 93.66% | −0.84pp | #13 |
| 2020 | 94.50% | +0.09pp | #21 |
| 2018 | 94.41% | +0.26pp | #19 |
| 2017 | 94.15% | −0.02pp | #18 |
| 2016 | 94.17% | +0.01pp | #21 |
| 2015 | 94.16% | +0.45pp | #18 |
| 2014 | 93.71% | −0.13pp | #18 |
| 2012 | 93.84% | +4.25pp | #15 |
| 2007 | 89.59% | +0.89pp | #17 |
| 2006 | 88.70% | +0.79pp | #13 |
| 2005 | 87.91% | +0.24pp | #10 |
| 2004 | 87.67% | +0.52pp | #9 |
| 1993 | 87.15% | +5.23pp | #2 |
| 1981 | 81.92% | – | #8 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Peru matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Peru's literacy rate was 93.82% in 2025. Ranked 29th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Peru's literacy rate peaked at 94.50% in 2020.
The lowest literacy rate in Peru was 81.92% in 1981.
Peru ranks 29th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Peru's literacy rate is projected to reach 93.82% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Peru in 2025 was 93.82%. This ranks 29th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_peru_literacy-rate,
title = {Peru Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/peru/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}