Peru vs Sri Lanka: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Peru
31,301
in 2020
Sri Lanka
39,534
in 2024
Peru rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
32nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 39,534 against 31,301 in Peru, a difference of 8,233.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Peru ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 58 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 | 237,766 | 270,533 | 32,767 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 125,028 | 88,914 | 36,114 | Peru |
| 2010s | 54,087 | 41,636 | 12,451 | Peru |
| 2020s | 31,301 | 39,159 | 7,858 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 39,534 against 31,301 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 8,233, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, 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