Malta vs Peru: Literate and illiterate world population
Malta
6.7%
in 2011
Peru
6.3%
in 2024
Malta rank
63rd
Peru rank
66th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Malta
- Peru
How they compare
Malta currently reports 6.7% against 6.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Malta ranks 63rd 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 | Malta | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.5% | 52.5% | 10.0% | Peru |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 12.1% | 4.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Malta or Peru?
- Malta, at 6.7% against 6.3% in Peru as of 2011.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Malta and Peru?
- 0.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How do Malta and Peru rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Malta ranks 63rd 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.