Peru vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Peru
96.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
96.2%
in 2024
Peru rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 96.9% against 96.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 57 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 93.0% | 2.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 94.3% | 2.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 95.4% | 1.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 96.9% against 96.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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