Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female
Bangladesh
57.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
58.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 58.0% against 57.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 52.0% | 3.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 59.2% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 62.3% | 4.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 58.0% against 57.0% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female. 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