Peru vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Peru
92.6%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
93.0%
in 2024
Peru rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 93.0% against 92.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Peru ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 53 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 | 88.1% | 92.5% | 4.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 92.6% | 0.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 92.7% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 93.0% against 92.6% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
- Peru ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). 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