Sri Lanka vs UNICEF: South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Sri Lanka
552,974
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
122.43 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
24th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
26th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Sri Lanka
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 122.43 million against 552,974 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 121.88 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 221.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 24th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 550,558 | 138.12 million | 137.57 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 554,475 | 128.90 million | 128.34 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 553,503 | 126.10 million | 125.55 million | UNICEF: South 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, 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 Sri Lanka and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 121.88 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 24th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th 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