Peru vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Peru
1.33 million number
in 2018
Sri Lanka
1.33 million number
in 2018
Peru rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
41st

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Peru
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.33 million number against 1.33 million number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3,310 number.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 87 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 1.89 million number 1.30 million number 587,790 number Peru
2000s 2.16 million number 1.34 million number 818,660 number Peru
2010s 1.34 million number 1.27 million number 64,910 number Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Peru or Sri Lanka?
Peru, at 1.33 million number against 1.33 million number in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Peru and Sri Lanka?
3,310 number, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Peru ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.