Least developed countries vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, youth male
Least developed countries
82.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.7%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- Least developed countries
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.7% against 82.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 40 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.4% | 91.9% | 31.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 68.8% | 96.5% | 27.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 98.3% | 18.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 98.6% | 16.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Least developed countries or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.7% against 82.1% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?
- 16.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- Least developed countries ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.