Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling
Myanmar
93.53
in 2020
Sri Lanka
92.66
in 2023
Myanmar rank
65th
Sri Lanka rank
68th
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 93.53 against 92.66 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.87.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1901 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 128 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 28.4 | 26.4 | 2 | Myanmar |
| 1910s | 29.4 | 31 | 1.6 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 35.7 | 39.9 | 4.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 57.5 | 62.5 | 5 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 90.01 | 92.22 | 2.22 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 93.53 | 92.38 | 1.15 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates vs average years of schooling, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Myanmar, at 93.53 against 92.66 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rates vs average years of schooling between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.87, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1901 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Myanmar ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.