Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Dominican Republic
95.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
94.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 95.5% against 94.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 88 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 | 68.6% | 80.3% | 11.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 89.1% | 89.6% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 92.3% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 93.6% | 1.5% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Dominican Republic, at 95.5% against 94.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 1.2%, 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, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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