Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Brazil
96.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
95.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 96.0% against 95.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Brazil ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 93.2% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 94.1% | 0.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 95.4% | 0.6% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Sri Lanka?
- Brazil, at 96.0% against 95.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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