Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male
Dominican Republic
95.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
32nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 96.2% against 95.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 93.8% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.6% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.8% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 96.2% against 95.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, 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, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). 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