Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Sri Lanka
94.9%
in 2024
Thailand
95.1%
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Thailand rank
29th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 95.1% against 94.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th of 59 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.6% | 95.4% | 1.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 95.1% | 0.8% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 95.1% against 94.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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