Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male
Ecuador
68,366
in 2022
Sri Lanka
58,946
in 2024
Ecuador rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 68,366 against 58,946 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 9,420.
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 28th 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 | 106,920 | 61,702 | 45,218 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 112,009 | 60,090 | 51,919 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 126,609 | 54,742 | 71,867 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Ecuador, at 68,366 against 58,946 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 9,420, 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, male?
- Ecuador ranks 28th 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, male (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