Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Ecuador
93.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
92.7%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 93.5% against 92.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 89 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 | 91.7% | 90.6% | 1.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 92.1% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 92.5% | 2.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Ecuador, at 93.5% against 92.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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