Sri Lanka vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Sri Lanka
92.7%
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
96.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
44th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
43rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 96.6% against 92.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 44th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.8% | 70.6% | 16.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 92.3% | 1.6% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 95.3% | 3.2% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 96.3% | 3.8% | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Sri Lanka or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 96.6% against 92.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Sri Lanka and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 3.9%, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 43rd 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