El Salvador vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
El Salvador
92.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
94.2%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- El Salvador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 94.2% against 92.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 88 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 92.1% | 5.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 92.9% | 2.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 93.5% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, El Salvador or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 94.2% against 92.6% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 1.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- El Salvador ranks 48th 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