ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
217.47 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
745,376
in 2024
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) currently reports 217.47 million against 745,376 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 216.72 million.
That makes ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)'s figure about 291.8 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242.95 million | 829,607 | 242.12 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2010s | 228.58 million | 776,778 | 227.80 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2020s | 222.55 million | 752,984 | 221.80 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) or Sri Lanka?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), at 217.47 million against 745,376 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and Sri Lanka?
- 216.72 million, with ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 26th 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, female (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