Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender
Sri Lanka
0.99 GPIA
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
0.99 GPIA
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
20th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.99 GPIA against 0.99 GPIA in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 57 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2020s | 0.985 GPIA | 0.9875 GPIA | 0.0025 GPIA | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender, Sri Lanka or United Arab Emirates?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.99 GPIA against 0.99 GPIA in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 GPIA, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Sri Lanka ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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