Peru vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Peru
95.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
94.3%
in 2024
Peru rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 95.1% against 94.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Peru ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 87 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.4% | 86.3% | 8.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 90.8% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 92.6% | 1.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 93.6% | 1.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 95.1% against 94.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). 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