Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Singapore
40.0%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
42.0%
in 2024
Singapore rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 42.0% against 40.0% in Singapore, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 58 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.6% | 38.6% | 2.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 38.5% | 0.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 42.0% against 40.0% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 2.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Singapore ranks 41st 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