ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
270.64 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.30 million
in 2024
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 270.64 million against 1.30 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 269.34 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 208.5 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.68 million | 1.38 million | 216.30 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 242.95 million | 1.33 million | 241.62 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 260.81 million | 1.31 million | 259.50 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Sri Lanka?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), 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 ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Sri Lanka?
- 269.34 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) 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