Sri Lanka vs WB: Ida Total: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Sri Lanka
745,376
in 2024
WB: Ida Total
218.47 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
28th
WB: Ida Total rank
25th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: Ida Total
How they compare
WB: Ida Total currently reports 218.47 million against 745,376 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 217.73 million.
That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 293.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 28th and WB: Ida Total ranks 25th of 59 countries.
WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: Ida Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 829,607 | 189.24 million | 188.41 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2010s | 776,778 | 202.28 million | 201.51 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2020s | 752,984 | 212.73 million | 211.98 million | WB: Ida Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Sri Lanka or WB: Ida Total?
- WB: Ida Total, at 218.47 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 WB: Ida Total?
- 217.73 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Total?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Total rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th and WB: Ida Total ranks 25th 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