Peru vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Peru
99.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
98.8%
in 2024
Peru rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Peru ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 68 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 97.1% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 98.6% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 99.0% against 98.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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