Honduras vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Honduras
761,211
in 2019
Sri Lanka
1.30 million
in 2024
Honduras rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Honduras
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.30 million against 761,211 in Honduras, a difference of 537,139.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.7 times Honduras's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 59 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 760,908 | 1.33 million | 567,222 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 758,696 | 1.33 million | 569,638 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Honduras or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.30 million against 761,211 in Honduras as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Honduras and Sri Lanka?
- 537,139, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Honduras and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 59 countries.
- 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