Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Ecuador
5,784
in 2022
Sri Lanka
5,219
in 2024
Ecuador rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 5,784 against 5,219 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 565.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 42 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 | 29,420 | 18,292 | 11,129 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 15,331 | 6,489 | 8,842 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 19,107 | 4,932 | 14,175 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Ecuador, at 5,784 against 5,219 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 565, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). 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