Sri Lanka vs WB: Ida Only: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female
Sri Lanka
16,430
in 2024
WB: Ida Only
25.77 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
WB: Ida Only rank
33rd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: Ida Only
How they compare
WB: Ida Only currently reports 25.77 million against 16,430 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 25.75 million.
That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 1,568.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 33rd and WB: Ida Only ranks 33rd of 58 countries.
WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: Ida Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 146,235 | 24.06 million | 23.92 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2000s | 44,395 | 31.50 million | 31.46 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2010s | 17,041 | 26.05 million | 26.03 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2020s | 13,987 | 25.47 million | 25.45 million | WB: Ida Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, Sri Lanka or WB: Ida Only?
- WB: Ida Only, at 25.77 million against 16,430 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Only?
- 25.75 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Only?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Only rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 33rd and WB: Ida Only ranks 33rd of 58 countries.
- 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