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
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
February 2026 Data Release