South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female
South Africa
95.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 96.1% against 95.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.0% | 94.1% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 95.8% | 0.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 96.1% against 95.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
- South Africa ranks 31st 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