Peru vs Sri Lanka: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Peru
13,189
in 2020
Sri Lanka
34,315
in 2024
Peru rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 34,315 against 13,189 in Peru, a difference of 21,126.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.6 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 42 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 | 93,429 | 72,972 | 20,457 | Peru |
| 2010s | 26,799 | 35,917 | 9,118 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 13,189 | 32,752 | 19,563 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 34,315 against 13,189 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 21,126, 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). 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