Sri Lanka vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Sri Lanka
92.7%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
96.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
44th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
41st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 96.8% against 92.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.1%.
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 41st of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.8% | 68.5% | 18.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 92.4% | 1.7% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 95.5% | 3.4% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 96.5% | 4.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 96.8% 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 4.1%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 41st 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