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