Pacific island small states vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Pacific island small states
53,964 number
in 2018
Sri Lanka
549,576 number
in 2018
Pacific island small states rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Pacific island small states
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 549,576 number against 53,964 number in Pacific island small states, a difference of 495,612 number.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 10.2 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 39 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,302 number | 536,534 number | 483,232 number | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 53,336 number | 527,830 number | 474,494 number | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Pacific island small states or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 549,576 number against 53,964 number in Pacific island small states as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Pacific island small states and Sri Lanka?
- 495,612 number, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Pacific island small states and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Pacific island small states ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 39 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
Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.