Peru vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Peru
93.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
92.7%
in 2024
Peru rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 93.7% against 92.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Peru ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.9% | 86.8% | 4.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 90.8% | 2.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 92.2% | 1.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 92.6% | 1.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 93.7% against 92.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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