Sri Lanka vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Sri Lanka
92.1%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
95.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
41st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 95.5% against 92.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 41st of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.0% | 56.1% | 25.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 89.1% | 89.1% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 93.6% | 2.4% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 95.1% | 3.3% | 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, female, Sri Lanka or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 95.5% against 92.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Sri Lanka and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 3.4%, 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, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 43rd 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, 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