Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Bangladesh
57.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
57.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 57.0% against 57.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 59 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 59.0% | 4.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 58.0% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 58.0% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 57.0% against 57.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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