Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rates among adults
Myanmar
93.5%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
92.7%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Literacy rates among adults over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 93.5% against 92.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Myanmar ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 89 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.0% | 92.2% | 2.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 92.4% | 1.1% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates among adults, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Myanmar, at 93.5% against 92.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rates among adults between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rates among adults?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates among adults. 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 15 years and older who can read and write.