Peru vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Peru
978,253
in 2020
Sri Lanka
745,376
in 2024
Peru rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 978,253 against 745,376 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 232,877.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 841,944 | 761,246 | Peru |
| 2010s | 986,166 | 775,508 | 210,658 | Peru |
| 2020s | 978,253 | 755,950 | 222,303 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 978,253 against 745,376 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 232,877, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Peru ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release