Peru vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 92.6% against 92.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Peru ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.4% | 80.3% | 13.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 83.8% | 89.9% | 6.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 92.4% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 92.6% against 92.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Peru ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.