Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Ecuador
96.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
95.4%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 96.2% against 95.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 57 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 93.0% | 2.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 94.1% | 2.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 95.2% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Ecuador, at 96.2% against 95.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 27th 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