Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female
Ecuador
97,582
in 2022
Sri Lanka
81,590
in 2024
Ecuador rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
31st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 97,582 against 81,590 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 15,992.
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 31st 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 | 160,524 | 79,182 | 81,342 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 161,498 | 89,136 | 72,363 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 157,924 | 89,253 | 68,671 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Ecuador, at 97,582 against 81,590 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 15,992, 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, female?
- Ecuador ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female (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