Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Dominican Republic
94.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
94.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
43rd

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 94.7% against 94.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 87 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 70.4% 86.3% 15.9% Sri Lanka
2000s 88.7% 90.8% 2.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 92.7% 92.6% 0.1% Dominican Republic
2020s 94.7% 93.6% 1.1% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
Dominican Republic, at 94.7% against 94.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release