Ecuador vs Peru: Literate and illiterate world population
Ecuador
6.51
in 2024
Peru
6.34
in 2024
Ecuador rank
64th
Peru rank
66th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 6.51 against 6.34 in Peru, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Peru ahead.
Ecuador ranks 64th and Peru ranks 66th of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.5 | 52.5 | 10 | Peru |
| 2000s | 7.9 | 10.41 | 2.51 | Peru |
| 2010s | 6.42 | 5.99 | 0.422 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 6.44 | 5.92 | 0.52 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Ecuador or Peru?
- Ecuador, at 6.51 against 6.34 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Ecuador and Peru?
- 0.17, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Ecuador ranks 64th and Peru ranks 66th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.