Sri Lanka vs Palestine: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Sri Lanka
5,219
in 2024
Palestine
5,622
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Palestine rank
33rd
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 5,622 against 5,219 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 403.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 34th and Palestine ranks 33rd of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,017 | 4,932 | 7,085 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5,286 | 5,160 | 126 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5,404 | 5,944 | 539.5 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 5,622 against 5,219 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Palestine?
- 403, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Palestine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Palestine rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 34th and Palestine ranks 33rd 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