Myanmar vs Peru: Literate and illiterate world population
Myanmar
6.5%
in 2020
Peru
6.3%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
65th
Peru rank
66th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Myanmar
- Peru
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.5% against 6.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Peru ahead.
Myanmar ranks 65th and Peru ranks 66th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.5% | 52.5% | 10.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 5.9% | 3.8% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.5% | 1.0% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Myanmar or Peru?
- Myanmar, at 6.5% against 6.3% in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Myanmar and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Peru rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Myanmar ranks 65th 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.