Sri Lanka vs Palestine: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female
Sri Lanka
81,590
in 2024
Palestine
42,052
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
31st
Palestine rank
34th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Sri Lanka
- Palestine
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 81,590 against 42,052 in Palestine, a difference of 39,538.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.9 times Palestine's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 31st and Palestine ranks 34th of 40 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75,669 | 62,456 | 13,212 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 90,403 | 54,477 | 35,927 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 88,980 | 44,512 | 44,468 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, Sri Lanka or Palestine?
- Sri Lanka, at 81,590 against 42,052 in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between Sri Lanka and Palestine?
- 39,538, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Palestine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Palestine rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 31st and Palestine ranks 34th 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