Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female
Dominican Republic
96.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 96.5% against 96.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 59 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 92.2% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 94.1% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 95.3% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Dominican Republic, at 96.5% against 96.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic 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, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). 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