Peru vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male
Peru
99.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
98.6%
in 2024
Peru rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 99.1% against 98.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 96.6% | 0.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 98.3% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.6% | 0.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 99.1% against 98.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, 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, male?
- Peru ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). 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