AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
95.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
92.1%
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 95.3% against 92.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 203 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.4% | 82.0% | 22.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 89.1% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 91.2% | 2.3% | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 91.8% | 3.1% | AIMS: 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, female, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or Sri Lanka?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 95.3% against 92.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Sri Lanka?
- 3.2%, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, 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