Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
Mexico
58.0%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
57.0%
in 2024
Mexico rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
25th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 58.0% against 57.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mexico ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 40 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 61.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 58.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 57.0% | 1.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 58.0% against 57.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- Mexico ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % 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