Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Sri Lanka
96.2%
in 2024
Thailand
95.5%
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Thailand rank
33rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 96.2% against 95.5% in Thailand, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 57 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.3% | 95.5% | 1.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.5% | 0.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Sri Lanka, at 96.2% against 95.5% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 33rd 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