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

Sri Lanka
94.3%
in 2024
Thailand
93.1%
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Thailand rank
45th

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

  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 94.3% against 93.1% in Thailand, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 45th of 87 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 92.6% 94.4% 1.8% Thailand
2020s 93.5% 93.1% 0.4% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
Sri Lanka, at 94.3% against 93.1% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
1.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 45th 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