MDG: Southern Asia vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
MDG: Southern Asia
124.75 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
552,974
in 2024
MDG: Southern Asia rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 124.75 million against 552,974 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 124.19 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 225.6 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 203 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.17 million | 550,558 | 140.62 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 131.58 million | 554,475 | 131.02 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 128.55 million | 553,503 | 127.99 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, MDG: Southern Asia or Sri Lanka?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 124.75 million against 552,974 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between MDG: Southern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 124.19 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd 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