Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
80.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
81.4%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 81.4% against 80.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 85 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 74.8% | 20.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 80.8% | 13.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 81.4% | 4.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 81.4% against 80.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka?
- 0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.