SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Sri Lanka: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female
SDG: Least Developed Countries
24.91 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
16,430
in 2024
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 24.91 million against 16,430 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 24.90 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 1,516.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 204 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.69 million | 146,235 | 22.54 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 30.35 million | 44,395 | 30.31 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 25.40 million | 17,041 | 25.38 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 24.91 million | 13,987 | 24.89 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Sri Lanka?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 24.91 million against 16,430 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sri Lanka?
- 24.90 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release