ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
122.43 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
552,974
in 2024
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) currently reports 122.43 million against 552,974 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 121.88 million.
That makes ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)'s figure about 221.4 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 24th 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 | 138.12 million | 550,558 | 137.57 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2010s | 128.90 million | 554,475 | 128.34 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2020s | 126.10 million | 553,503 | 125.55 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, male, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) or Sri Lanka?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), at 122.43 million against 552,974 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and Sri Lanka?
- 121.88 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, male?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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