Peru vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female

Peru
94.8%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
94.9%
in 2024
Peru rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
30th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time

  • Peru
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 94.9% against 94.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Peru ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 91.4% 92.7% 1.3% Sri Lanka
2010s 94.7% 93.5% 1.3% Peru
2020s 94.8% 94.2% 0.7% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Peru or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 94.9% against 94.8% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Peru and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, 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, urban, female?
Peru ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 562 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release