Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Dominican Republic
93.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
94.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 94.2% against 93.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.2% | 92.1% | 19.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 92.1% | 3.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 92.9% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 93.5% | 0.7% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 94.2% against 93.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka 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, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th 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