Peru vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female
Peru
456,459
in 2020
Sri Lanka
663,785
in 2024
Peru rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 663,785 against 456,459 in Peru, a difference of 207,326.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 768,745 | 256,175 | Peru |
| 2010s | 498,207 | 677,120 | 178,913 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 456,459 | 666,105 | 209,646 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 663,785 against 456,459 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 207,326, with Sri Lanka 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, rural, female?
- Peru ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, 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