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Peru Lowest Literacy Rate

81.92% in 1981
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Peru was 81.92% in 1981. The top 5 years were: 1981 (81.92%), 1993 (87.15%), 2004 (87.67%), 2005 (87.91%), 2006 (88.70%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Peru Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1981 81.92%
2nd 1993 87.15%
3rd 2004 87.67%
4th 2005 87.91%
5th 2006 88.70%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1981 81.92% 8th
2005 87.91% +0.24pp 10th
2004 87.67% +0.52pp 9th
1993 87.15% +5.23pp 2nd
2007 89.59% +0.89pp 17th
2006 88.70% +0.79pp 13th
2025 93.82% +0.15pp 29th
2024 93.66% −0.84pp 13th
2020 94.50% +0.09pp 21st
2018 94.41% +0.26pp 19th
2017 94.15% −0.02pp 18th
2016 94.17% +0.01pp 21st
2015 94.16% +0.45pp 18th
2014 93.71% −0.13pp 18th
2012 93.84% +4.25pp 15th