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