Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Brazil
95.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
94.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Brazil
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 95.1% against 94.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Brazil ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.5% | 92.1% | 3.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 92.9% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 93.5% | 1.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Brazil or Sri Lanka?
- Brazil, at 95.1% against 94.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Brazil ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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