SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
124.77 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
552,974
in 2024
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 124.77 million against 552,974 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 124.22 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 225.6 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 203 groups.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.25 million | 550,558 | 140.70 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 131.60 million | 554,475 | 131.05 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 128.57 million | 553,503 | 128.02 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or Sri Lanka?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 124.77 million against 552,974 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 124.22 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st 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