MDG: Latin America vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
MDG: Latin America
95.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
92.1%
in 2024
MDG: Latin America rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- MDG: Latin America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 95.2% against 92.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
MDG: Latin America ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 203 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, MDG: Latin America averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.6% | 82.0% | 3.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 89.1% | 0.9% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 91.2% | 2.4% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 91.8% | 3.0% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, MDG: Latin America or Sri Lanka?
- MDG: Latin America, at 95.2% against 92.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between MDG: Latin America and Sri Lanka?
- 3.1%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Latin America and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 46th 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