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
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
February 2026 Data Release