Myanmar vs Peru: Literate and illiterate world population

Myanmar
6.47
in 2020
Peru
6.34
in 2024
Myanmar rank
65th
Peru rank
66th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Myanmar
  • Peru
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 6.47 against 6.34 in Peru, a difference of 0.13.

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 Peru
2010s 9.68 5.9 3.78 Myanmar
2020s 6.47 5.5 0.9726 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 6.47 against 6.34 in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Myanmar and Peru?
0.13, 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?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed