Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Dominican Republic
95.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 96.2% against 95.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 93.0% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 94.3% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.6% | 0.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 96.2% against 95.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes 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?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 31st 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