ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)
270.64 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.30 million
in 2024
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) currently reports 270.64 million against 1.30 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 269.34 million.
That makes ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)'s figure about 208.5 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) has been ahead every year.
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 203 groups.
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.68 million | 1.38 million | 216.30 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2010s | 242.95 million | 1.33 million | 241.62 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2020s | 260.81 million | 1.31 million | 259.50 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) or Sri Lanka?
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100), at 270.64 million against 1.30 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Sri Lanka?
- 269.34 million, with ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (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