Greece vs Peru: Literate and illiterate world population

Greece
6.1%
in 2009
Peru
6.3%
in 2024
Greece rank
67th
Peru rank
66th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Greece
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 6.3% against 6.1% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.

Greece ranks 67th and Peru ranks 66th of 128 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Peru Difference Ahead
1950s 27.5% 52.5% 25.0% Peru
1980s 9.5% 18.1% 8.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Greece or Peru?
Peru, at 6.3% against 6.1% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Greece and Peru?
0.2%, with Peru ahead.
How do Greece and Peru rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Greece ranks 67th and Peru ranks 66th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.