Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Sri Lanka
89.5%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
88.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
16th
United Arab Emirates rank
17th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 89.5% against 88.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 57 countries.
Sri Lanka 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 | 91.6% | 87.5% | 4.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 87.2% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Sri Lanka or United Arab Emirates?
- Sri Lanka, at 89.5% against 88.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.6%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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