Sri Lanka vs UIS: South and West Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Sri Lanka
552,974
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
124.75 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
24th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
22nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Sri Lanka
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 124.75 million against 552,974 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 124.19 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 225.6 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 24th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 550,558 | 141.17 million | 140.62 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 554,475 | 131.58 million | 131.02 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 553,503 | 128.55 million | 127.99 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Sri Lanka or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West 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 Sri Lanka and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 124.19 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 24th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
- 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