Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Ecuador
58.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
57.0%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 58.0% against 57.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ecuador ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5% | 59.5% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 58.7% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 58.0% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Ecuador, at 58.0% against 57.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Ecuador ranks 37th 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