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
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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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 506 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release