Peru vs Sri Lanka: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male
Peru
6,211
in 2020
Sri Lanka
20,130
in 2024
Peru rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20,130 against 6,211 in Peru, a difference of 13,919.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 3.2 times Peru's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,739 | 42,895 | 15,156 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9,797 | 22,295 | 12,498 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6,211 | 20,705 | 14,494 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 20,130 against 6,211 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 13,919, 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, male?
- Peru ranks 25th 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, male (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