El Salvador vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male
El Salvador
80,502
in 2024
Sri Lanka
58,946
in 2024
El Salvador rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male over time
- El Salvador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 80,502 against 58,946 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 21,556.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.4 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 40 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,277 | 51,334 | 34,944 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 69,480 | 61,954 | 7,526 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 68,157 | 59,466 | 8,691 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male, El Salvador or Sri Lanka?
- El Salvador, at 80,502 against 58,946 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male between El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 21,556, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male?
- El Salvador ranks 27th 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