Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Ecuador
165,948
in 2022
Sri Lanka
140,537
in 2024
Ecuador rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 165,948 against 140,537 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 25,411.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 40 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 267,444 | 140,883 | 126,560 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 273,507 | 149,225 | 124,282 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 284,533 | 143,994 | 140,539 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Ecuador, at 165,948 against 140,537 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 25,411, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes (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