Sri Lanka vs UNICEF: South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Sri Lanka
745,376
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
217.47 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
28th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
26th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Sri Lanka
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 217.47 million against 745,376 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 216.72 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 291.8 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 28th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 829,607 | 242.95 million | 242.12 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 776,778 | 228.58 million | 227.80 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 752,984 | 222.55 million | 221.80 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Sri Lanka or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, 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 Sri Lanka and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 216.72 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th of 59 countries.
- 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