Peru vs Sri Lanka: Adult Literacy Rate
Peru
93.66
in 2024
Sri Lanka
92.74
in 2024
Peru rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Adult Literacy Rate over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 93.66 against 92.74 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.92.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Peru ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 110 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 | 81.92 | 86.78 | 4.86 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 88.7 | 90.81 | 2.11 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 94.12 | 92.22 | 1.9 | Peru |
| 2020s | 94.08 | 92.56 | 1.52 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 93.66 against 92.74 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.92, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate?
- Peru ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.