Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Myanmar
94.2%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
94.3%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 94.3% against 94.2% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Myanmar ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 87 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.0% | 92.9% | 2.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 93.3% | 1.0% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 94.3% against 94.2% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 44th 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
February 2026 Data Release