Pacific island small states vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Pacific island small states
139,832 number
in 2018
Sri Lanka
1.33 million number
in 2018
Pacific island small states rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Pacific island small states
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.33 million number against 139,832 number in Pacific island small states, a difference of 1.19 million number.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 9.5 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 39 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,477 number | 1.35 million number | 1.21 million number | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 138,138 number | 1.29 million number | 1.15 million number | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Pacific island small states or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.33 million number against 139,832 number in Pacific island small states as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Pacific island small states and Sri Lanka?
- 1.19 million number, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Pacific island small states and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Pacific island small states ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 39 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
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.