Peru - Elderly (65+) literacy rate

79.0 (%) in 2018

In 2018, elderly literacy rate for Peru was 79 %. Elderly literacy rate of Peru increased from 62.1 % in 1993 to 79 % in 2018 growing at an average annual rate of 2.81%.

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What is elderly literacy rate?

Elderly (65+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

What is Peru elderly literacy rate?