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
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k198120022024

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

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release