Peru vs Sri Lanka: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female
Peru
17,953
in 2020
Sri Lanka
16,430
in 2024
Peru rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 17,953 against 16,430 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,523.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 58 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 177,369 | 146,235 | 31,134 | Peru |
| 2000s | 83,595 | 36,501 | 47,094 | Peru |
| 2010s | 31,358 | 16,009 | 15,349 | Peru |
| 2020s | 17,953 | 14,778 | 3,175 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 17,953 against 16,430 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 1,523, with Peru 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, female?
- Peru ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (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