Sri Lanka vs Palestine, State of: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Sri Lanka
81.4%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
81.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Palestine, State of rank
31st
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Sri Lanka
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 81.7% against 81.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 33rd and Palestine, State of ranks 31st of 85 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8% | 40.7% | 33.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 62.8% | 17.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 77.5% | 3.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Sri Lanka or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 81.7% against 81.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Sri Lanka and Palestine, State of?
- 0.3%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Palestine, State of?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Palestine, State of rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 33rd and Palestine, State of ranks 31st 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.