Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Brazil
97.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 97.1% against 96.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Brazil ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.1% | 93.0% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 94.3% | 1.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 95.6% | 1.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Sri Lanka?
- Brazil, at 97.1% against 96.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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