Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Literacy rates among adults
Sri Lanka
92.7%
in 2024
Thailand
91.1%
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Thailand rank
46th
Literacy rates among adults over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 92.7% against 91.1% in Thailand, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 46th of 89 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.0% | 93.3% | 1.2% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 91.1% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates among adults, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Sri Lanka, at 92.7% against 91.1% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates among adults between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 1.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for literacy rates among adults?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 46th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – 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.