Peru—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #45 of 86Updated April 2026
Latest Value
90.7%
2024
YoY Change
-1.5%
2020 → 2024
Global Rank
#45
of 86 countries
Maximum
92.0%
2020
Minimum
82.1%
2004
CAGR
+0.5%
12 years
Last
90.7%
Previous
92.0%
Highest
92.0%
Lowest
82.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Peru's female literacy rate (%) was 90.7% in 2024, ranking #45 out of 86 countries. This represents a -1.5% change from 2020. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 92.0% (2020) and the lowest was 82.1% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.7% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 91.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 91.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 91.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 91.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 90.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 90.7% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 84.7% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 83.4% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 82.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 82.1% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |