Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Ecuador
42.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
42.0%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 42.0% against 42.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 58 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 39.5% | 9.5% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 38.7% | 3.3% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 35.0% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Ecuador, at 42.0% against 42.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Ecuador ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. 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