Peru vs Sri Lanka: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Peru
51,730 number
in 2018
Sri Lanka
38,104 number
in 2018
Peru rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 51,730 number against 38,104 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 13,626 number.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Peru ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 248,425 number | 281,859 number | 33,434 number | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 123,738 number | 85,484 number | 38,254 number | Peru |
| 2010s | 54,476 number | 38,366 number | 16,110 number | Peru |
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?
- Peru, at 51,730 number against 38,104 number in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 13,626 number, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 86 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
Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.