South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Literacy
South Africa
91.15
in 2024
Sri Lanka
92.74
in 2024
South Africa rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Literacy over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 92.74 against 91.15 in South Africa, a difference of 1.59.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 89 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.63 | 92.18 | 1.45 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.58 | 92.59 | 2.01 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 92.74 against 91.15 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 1.59, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy?
- South Africa ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literacy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.